Who Is The Elect Lady ?

[Scott Hutchinson]

The Elder unto the elect lady and her children whom I love in the truth;and not I only but also all they that have known the truth. 2 John 1
Who was the elect lady ? Was she is a actual lady or is this figurative of the church ?
Also if this was a actual woman what was her role in the church ?
Could possibly could a congregation have met in her home ?

[warrior]

Scott, you are really interested in the role of women this week. What is going on ?

[Scott Hutchinson]

Oh I'm just studying and trying to generate conversation.

[warrior]

Then carry on!

[citizen]

She was elected to the Senate around the time Lucius Junius Brutus was, but did not stay in office long - she had too many children to take care of.

[Sam]

Several suggestions have been made:

1. a woman named Eklekta

2. a woman who was a friend of John's

3. the church (chosen bride of Christ)

4. lady pastor of a local assembly, her "children" being the members