You Walk in the Truth
Third John 1:1-2
The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth. Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers.
[[ the introduction, but something stuck out to me; John makes a statement
“I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers.”
Prosper in all ways and be in good health, just as our souls prosper.
Being dedicated to the Lord Christ Jesus, being in His word the bible, spending time with Him in prayer, being grateful for what He has done for us, living a life with an attitude rooted in gratitude for all things concerning the Lord Jesus.
Our souls will prosper.
This can take place whether we live in good health or not.
Our souls can be so much healthier than our body’s our bodies are dying but our soul will live on forever.
A healthy prospers soul has more value than a healthy body.
But yet John prays that we would prosper in all things, just as our soul prospers.
So live a life that is prospering in the Christ Jesus and see what happens in the rest of your life.
Always put your relationship with the Lord Christ Jesus first, make it your number one priority. ]]
Third John 1:3-4
For I was very glad when brethren came and testified to your truth, that is, how you are walking in truth. I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.
Third John 1:5-8
Beloved, you are acting faithfully in whatever you accomplish for the brethren, and especially when they are strangers; and they have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.
For they went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers with the truth.
[[ third John 1:5-8 is an ensample of being what we are to do as we prosper in the Lord, and what we are to do with what we receive when prospering in the Lord we receive worldly wealth. It is not for our own use to gather thing to our self but rather to help those who we know who are out there sharing the love and truth of Christ Jesus. ]]
Third John 1:9-10
I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.
For this reason, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words; and not satisfied with this, he himself does not receive the brethren, either, and he forbids those who desire to do so and puts them out of the church.
[[ do you know those in the church “who loves to be first” those who through their worldly accomplishments they think they have arrived and should be in control and direct others as they should live, as to what they should do and not do.
And are spreaders of faults words to make themselves to have more power and authority then they actually have.
Or perhaps you are one of them, do you think your worldly possessions set you above others who do not have.
If so realize you are not truly prosperous nor loving toward fellow believers.
And have not truly accepted the way of the Lord Christ Jesus. ]]
Third John 1:11-15
Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good.
The one who does good is of God;
the one who does evil has not seen God.
Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself; and we add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true. I had many things to write to you, but I am not willing to write them to you with pen and ink;
but I hope to see you shortly, and we will speak face to face. Peace be to you.
The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.
[[ Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, (do not do the things the world does, do not except or participate in the things that are sinful) but rather participate in what is good.
The one who does good is of God;
the one who does evil has not seen God. ]]
[[ we are to live in truth dedicated to the Lord Christ Jesus. We are to love fellow believers in Christ, to put the needs of other believers in Christ before our own.
First, Second and Third John is all about the church showing love to the church members the body of Christ
Matthew 22:36-40
“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” And He said to him,
“ YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.’
This is the great and foremost commandment.
The second is like it,
‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.’
On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets.”
First John 5:1-5
Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and whoever loves the Father loves the child born of Him.
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and observe His commandments.
For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments;
and His commandments are not burdensome.
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.
Who is the one who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
First John 2:15-24
Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
First John 5:21
Little children, guard yourselves from idols.
Matthew 6:24
“No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.”
First John 5:1-4
“Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and whoever loves the Father loves the child born of Him.
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and observe His commandments.
For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome.
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.
John 3:16 -17
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.”
First John 4:7-14
“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.
Go forth and show your love for Christ Jesus; by showing love to the children of GOD more then the love of the world and the things of it.