ICEMANforChrist

  Introduction to the Epistle of 2 John   2 John is a brief but potent epistle that emphasizes the inseparable bond between truth and love. Written to “the elect lady and her children”—likely a metaphor for a local church and its members—it urges believers to walk in the truth of Christ’s teachings while expressing love through obedience. The apostle John warns against deceivers, particularly those who deny the incarnation of Christ, calling them “antichrists.” He advises the faithful not to extend hospitality to such individuals, lest they inadvertently share in their errors. This counsel is not a rejection of charity, but a call to discernment—protecting the integrity of the faith community. For Catholics, this letter offers rich lessons on the nature of fear—not as dread, but as reverent vigilance. Fear, rightly ordered, becomes a spiritual safeguard. First, it teaches discernment: the kind of holy caution that filters hospitality through the lens of truth. Second, i...