December 27, 2021
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Reading along with us in 3 John? Here’s today’s reading:
3 John (NIV)
1 The elder,
To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
2 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. 3 It gave me great joy when some believers came and testified about your faithfulness to the truth, telling how you continue to walk in it. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.............Continue Reading
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3 John
We have another personal letter here from John to someone he was connected to in discipleship or mentoring and he encourages him in good things and warns him about those who work against the truth. Once again the truth and love are emphasized. What is criticized is self centeredness and gossiping in a way that comes against John. It is important for those who gossip to be called out and confronted. It is fine to address a leader with an issue, but it is never appropriate to speak behind their back. It becomes a very divisive element in any group of people…but John’s concern here is for the church. It is interesting in both of these short letters, he writes briefly and mentions preferring talking about it face to face, which is a far better means of communication.