The Apostle John writes his second epistle to remind the Believers that truth, obedience, and love are central to the Christian walk. Christians must always walk in the truth and as they do so, they will naturally be obedient to God. Deceivers have gone out who deny either the Incarnation or that Jesus is the Messiah and these deceivers do not have God. Believers who continue in the teaching of Christ have both the Father and the Son.