2nd John 1 Who is "The Choosen or elect lady"

    Good morning friends and future friends, I have been up for hours now as sometimes happens as I hear God calling me to prayer in the wee hours of the morning. Today it was around three-thirty and after a long time in prayers about God’s calling on this life, I then started my daily prayer list of marriages and individuals I pray for daily. These are not people I am judging in some way but people I love who are in one type of crisis or another. Sometimes this list changes and sometimes it is the same for years. That is because I know all things are in His timing not my own, the years are long for me, but are like moments to God! 

   So after an extended prayer time, what does God have for me today as I pre-read 2nd John 1 for Today’s Daily Bible Challenge? He sends me deeper into a study of a mystery of who is the “chosen lady” (some texts have “elect lady”) in 2 John 1. I have a theory but it is not supported by my research of true Biblical scholars, so I have my doubts about any validity of my thoughts or even if I should be writing this for that matter! Not that this is a central doctrine that we should argue about, just a point to dig deeper into!  If you are a regular here, you know I regularly challenge you to ask who wrote the book, and when and to whom they wrote it! Context is so very important in any part of life yet it is so often totally ignored today! 

   So I sent a text to someone much more learned than I, (at 5:30 in the morning, man I hope they had do not disturb on). I hope to dig deeper with some scholars I know on this but who do you think she is? Shoot us a DM/PM about this or any other questions you might have and we will get back with you shortly! 

   Click the link below to join The Daily Bible Challenge and listen for yourself as we read/listen to the whole Bible cover to cover, and stop listening to gossip about God and start listening to God about God! 

   Talk with you soon!


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