Overview
Written to a local church and congregation when John was in Ephesus .The phrase "elect lady and her children" was used to disguise the recipients due to the persecution of the Christians.
Reminds Christians to walk carefully, in truth and in love. Forbids fellowship with false teachers but abide in Christ.
Author
The apostle John
Time of 2nd John
Probably written when he was in Ephesus, late in life around AD 90