THE EPISTLE OF 2 JOHN -

1. WRITER:
John. Calls himself "Elder". (2 Jn 1:1)

2. KEY VERSE:
(2 Jn vs 6) "And this is love, that we walk after His commandments. This is the commandment, that, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it."

3. MAIN THEME:
Obedient Living
     a. Key Words: Truth, Love, Teaching, Walk.
     b. John associates obedience with rewards (vs 8).

4. OUTLINE:
     A. Greetings (vs 1)
     B. Life Based On Love (vs 4)
     C. Life Based On Truth (vs 7)
     D. Closing (vs 12)

COMMENTS: Written to the elect lady and her children, possibly referring to a family or to the church.

THE EPISTLE OF 3 JOHN -

1. WRITER:
John, "Elder" (vs 1)

2. KEY VERSE:
(3 Jn vs 3) "For I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth."

3. MAIN THEME:
Truth
     a. Key Words: Truth, Faithfulness, Witness.
     b. John encourages Christian hospitality.
     c. There are 13 verses in 2 John and 14 verses in 3 John.

4. OUTLINE:
     A. Walking In Truth (vs 1)
     B. Working For Truth (vs 5)
     C. Waring Against Truth (vs 9)
     D. Witnessing To Truth (vs 11)

COMMENTS:
John contrasts Demetrius and Diotrephes regarding hospitality. John says obedient living and truth go hand in hand.