🌟 The
Story of 3 John — Hospitality and Faithful Living
Part One:
Walking in Truth
John begins by encouraging Gaius to walk in
truth:
“Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good
health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along
well.”
- Faithfulness
to God shows in daily life
- Walking
in truth means living honestly, faithfully, and in alignment with God’s
will
Part Two:
Supporting Godly Leaders
John commends Gaius for helping traveling
missionaries:
- Supporting
those who serve the gospel is a sign of love and obedience
- Hospitality
and generosity honor God and strengthen His work
“Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are
doing for the brothers and sisters, even though they are strangers to you.”
- Helping
others shows commitment to God’s kingdom
Part Three:
Warning Against Pride and Selfishness
John contrasts faithful living with
Diotrephes, who refused to welcome leaders and acted selfishly:
- Pride
and self-interest harm the church
- Believers
are called to humility, service, and cooperation
“He loves to be first. He refuses to welcome
the brothers and stops those who want to do so.”
- Faithfulness
requires humility and respect for others
Part Four:
Living Faithfully
John encourages believers to imitate good
examples:
- Follow
the example of those walking in truth
- Love,
hospitality, and support for God’s servants demonstrate genuine faith
- Faithfulness
strengthens the church and glorifies God
“Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but
what is good. Anyone who does good is from God.”
- Good
deeds reflect God’s character and blessing
Part Five:
Lessons from 3 John
3 John teaches us:
- Faithfulness
is shown in truthful living and obedience
- Support
and hospitality for God’s servants honor God
- Pride
and selfishness harm the church
- Imitating
good examples strengthens faith and community
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