2nd John was written to the elect lady and her children. There are different views as to if this is a specific woman and her children, a specific woman and the church that meets at her house, or that it is a reference to a church at a specific city. John is writing this letter to warn her about showing hospitality to missionaries that are not teaching the truth. It is good to say no sometimes. Then John reminded them to love one another. 3rd John was written to Gaius, and he was encouraged to show hospitality to people who do teach the truth about Jesus, which John had heard that Gaius had done. He was reminded to walk in truth, do not imitate evil, but to imitate good. We learned of a church leader named Diotrephes, who loved being in first place, who badmouthed John, and who did not receive John's letter or his followers, plus he kicked out of church those who did receive John's disciples. Demetrius was also mentioned as a godly man that lived in truth, and who walked the talk. With both of these letters, John hoped to go and meet them face to face, and he blessed them with God's peace.
