There are three epistles from St. John in the New Testament. The first is substantial in thought and length, the other two seeming to address a specific concern of the writer. For example, 2John is concerned with right action. The author starts off praising the community for knowing the creeds and catechism. I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth. But he goes on to urge them to live out the creed: I ask you … let us love one another. In reality, St. John implies, by loving one another we are giving witness to the central core of our faith: Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. Because Jesus shared a human life all human life is worthy of love.
