Love in Truth, Know the Truth, for the Sake of the Truth, in Truth & Love | 2 John 1-3

<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Lord's Day:</strong> August 16<span class="sermon-listing-detail">, 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span class="sermon-listing-detail"><strong>Preacher:</strong>&nbsp;<a class="speaker" href="https://www.thorncrowncovenant.church/sermons/preacher/p/19307/carlos-montijo" rel="p-19307">Carlos Montijo</a>&nbsp; <span class="sermon-series"><strong>Series:</strong> <a href="https://www.thorncrowncovenant.church/sermons/series/second-john" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Second John</a></span>&nbsp;<span class="sermon-topic">&nbsp;<strong>Topic:</strong> <a href="https://www.thorncrowncovenant.church/sermons/topic/truth" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Truth</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><strong>Scripture: </strong>2 John 1&ndash;4; Mark 3:17; 1 John 2:1; 2 John 13; 3 John 1; 2 John 8; 1 John 5:9&ndash;12, 20</p> <p>¹The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who know the truth, ²for the sake of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever: ³Grace, mercy, <em>and</em> peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. 2 John 1&ndash;3</p> <ul> <li>Gospel promises</li> <li>Context matters</li> <li>Who is &ldquo;the elder&rdquo;? Who are the &ldquo;elect lady and her children&rdquo;? Where are they?</li> </ul> <h4><strong>I.&nbsp; </strong>Author, Recipients &amp; Date</h4> <h4><strong>II. Destination Mystery</strong></h4> <ul> <li>No clear reference to author or audience, or destination</li> </ul> <h4><strong>III.&nbsp;Style, Purpose &amp; Content</strong></h4> <ul> <li>2 John Follows 1 John closely in style, diction, content, common themes/contrasts, but with more localized focus</li> <li>Secessionist false teachers&mdash;antichrists, schismatics</li> </ul> <h4><strong>IV. 2 John contains similar contrasting themes found in 1 John</strong></h4> <ul> <li>C<strong>AWFS</strong></li> <li>Discernment: doctrine, lifestyle</li> </ul> <h4><strong>V.&nbsp; Love in Truth, Know the Truth, for the Sake of the Truth, in Truth &amp; Love</strong></h4> <ul> <li>How many times does he mention truth?</li> </ul> <p><strong>Join us on Sundays for worship at 10:00am:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong><a href="https://www.thorncrowncovenant.church/">ThornCrown Covenant Baptist Church</a></strong><br />4712 Montana Ave<br />El Paso, Texas 79903</li> </ul> <p><strong>Contact us at:</strong></p> <ul> <li><st