July 2026

READ: 3 John 9–15: “… loves to have the preeminence among them …” Now the actual congregation comes into view for which John wrote this letter, likely one in Asia over which Diotrephes exercises much influence. This man apparently has no regard for John, but acts independently. John has even written a letter to the […]

READ: 3 John 5–8: … your love … send them forward on their journey … John gives attention to the way Gaius deals with brothers from the congregation, and especially with brothers he does not know: strangers. John says that in everything he does for them, he acts faithfully. John also bases this on what

READ: 3 John 1–4: … I rejoiced greatly … just as you walk in the truth … The third letter of John has the same tone as the second. Once again it concerns truth in love. John again calls himself “the elder.” Whereas the second letter ends with an urgent call not to welcome false

READ: 2 John 10–13: … do not receive him into your house … In verse 10 John calls us not to receive a false teacher who does not teach the Christ of the Scriptures. Indeed, not even to greet him. All contact and fellowship with such a person must be refused. That seems to conflict

READ: 2 John 9: … does not abide in the doctrine of Christ … does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. In verse 9 John sharpens his warning even further: “Whoever transgresses.” This happens when teaching goes beyond the doctrine of Christ. The

READ: 2 John 7,8: … an antichrist … Look to yourselves … The apostle John recognizes church members who walk in truth and love (v. 4). But now warnings follow. For there are great dangers—dangers against which the Lord Jesus already warned, namely the coming of false prophets, false christs, and deceivers (Matt. 24:4,11,24). The

READ: 2 John 4–6: … This is love, that we walk according to His commandments … In the church both love and truth must be evident; in this way we grow towards Christ. Eph. 4:15: “speaking the truth in love.” John rejoices that there are church members who are walking in the truth. Not all,

READ: 2 John 1–3: The Elder, To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those who have known the truth, because of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever … In the letter to the Colossians, Paul contends against

READ: Col. 4:7–18: … greet … Remember my chains … Paul devotes the final verses of the letter to its conclusion. First of all, he mentions two faithful brothers who will deliver the letter: Tychicus and Onesimus. The latter is a member of the congregation in Colossae. They will be able to explain in greater

READ: Matt. 5:13–16Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. – Col. 4:5,6 After speaking about the content of prayer, Paul urges his readers also to conform their conduct, their walk