Since the early days of the church, people have tried to deny the Incarnation and still call themselves Christians. The little letter of 2 John is an answer to them and a reaffirmation of the truth about God in the flesh.
It’s one thing to say we believe, another to demonstrate it with what we do with our possessions and our abilities.
The loss of the Ark from Israel anticipated the way of approaching God through Christ and also warns against faith that is merely outward...
To be ready for Jesus’ coming, we need to be doing what he has already told us to do.