The Importance of Truth - The books of 2 & 3 John are the two shortest books in the Bible. They both contain around 250 Greek words. Their brevity has sometimes has caused us to ignore their importance.

Scripture References: Deuteronomy 32:4, Isaiah 59:4, 2 Timothy 3:15-16, Hosea 4:1, 2 John 1:1-13, Jeremiah 9:5, Daniel 10:21, John 1:4, Psalms 58:3, John 14:6-7, 1 Timothy 6:5

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Like 2 John, 3 John is a letter that is personally addressed. It is brief for the same reason that 2 John is brief. John planned to see these people soon and do most of his instruction in person. In both letters, John gives commendation for good and rebuke for what is bad, and he does it with a loving spirit. 3 John is written to one man, but it refers to three. The description of each man shows us responses to the truth. Truth is the emphasis of the letter, and it is viewed through the lens of love. (vs. 1, 3, 4, 12)

Scripture References: Matthew 25:21, 1 John 5:1-21, 2 John 1:1-13, 1 John 4:1-21, 3 John 1:1-14, 1 John 3:1-24, 1 John 2:1-29, 1 John 1:1-10, Colossians 1:1-29

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Like 2 John, 3 John is a letter that is personally addressed. It is brief for the same reason that 2 John is brief. John planned to see these people soon and do most of his instruction in person. In both letters, John gives commendation for good and rebuke for what is bad, and he does it with a loving spirit. 3 John is written to one man, but it refers to three. The description of each man shows us responses to the truth. Truth is the emphasis of the letter, and it is viewed through the lens of love. (vs. 1, 3, 4, 12)

Scripture References: Matthew 25:21, 1 John 5:1-21, 2 John 1:1-13, 1 John 4:1-21, 3 John 1:1-14, 1 John 3:1-24, 1 John 2:1-29, 1 John 1:1-10, Colossians 1:1-29

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From Series: "Truth & Love"