Book of 2 John The Book of 2 John does not directly name its
author. The tradition from the earliest days of the church
states that the author was the apostle John. There have been
various conjectures over the years that another disciple of
Christ named John may have been responsible for this letter.
However, all the evidence points to the author as John the
beloved disciple who also wrote the Gospel of John. Date of
Writing: The Book of 2 John would most likely have been written
at about the same time as John's other letters, 1 and 3 John,
between A.D. 85-95. Purpose of Writing: The Book of 2 John is an
urgent plea that the readers of John's letter should show their
love for God and His son Jesus by obeying the commandment to
love each other and live their lives in obedience to the
Scriptures. The Book of 2 John is also a strong warning to be on
the lookout for deceivers who were going about saying that
Christ had not actually risen in the flesh. 2 John 6: "And this
is love: that we walk in obedience to his