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(KJV) 3 John 1:7
It was for the sake of the Name that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans.
FOR THE SAKE OF THE NAME – REVEIVING NO HELP FROM THE PAGANS / 3 JOHN 1:7
FOR THE SAKE OF THE NAME
Referring to Jesus Christ by “the Name” represents all that He is – His nature, attributes, character, accomplishments, etc. It also represents His full authority and power to fulfill His purposes and bring spiritual salvation to all who will receive Him by faith and willingly identify with His Name (Acts 4:12; John 14:13).
RECEIVING NO HELP FROM THE PAGANS
Missionaries who leave their homes and go to other places to deliver the messages of forgiveness and eternal life through faith in Christ generally receive no financial or material help from the world. Their only source of support is from dedicated Christians like Gaius and from faithful churches who are doing their part to take Christ’s message to all the world (Matthew 28:19). This is fully appropriate, since missionaries should not have to depend on material support from those they are trying to reach for Christ. To do so could easily hinder the message and expose the missionary to accusation of preaching for financial gain (1 Corinthians 9:12). As we contribute to the task of taking Christ’s message to all people of all nations, we must remember the words of the Lord Jesus Himself, “anyone who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and anyone who receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward” (Matthew 10:41).
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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter
- IN A MANNER WORTHY OF GOD / 3 JOHN 1:6
- YOU ARE FAITHFUL / 3 JOHN 1:5
- ALL MAY GO WELL / 3 JOHN 1:1-2
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