Author: Margarita

(KJV) 3 John 1:11

Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God.

As followers of Christ, we must be careful not to get caught up in behaviors, activities and pastimes that are common in the world but that do not reflect God’s character or promote His purposes (Deuteronomy 18:9). Many such things may even contradict His standards of truth and moral purity (Ephesians 5:1-7). We are not to conform to the pattern of this corrupt world (Romans 12:2). Instead, we must pattern our lives after the example of Christ and of others who have faithfully followed Him (1 Corinthians 4:16; 1 Thessalonians 2:14; Hebrews 13:7). We must be “imitators of God” (Ephesians 5:1; 1 Thessalonians 1:6), whose behavior and character are openly and positively distinct from those who do not follow Christ. Only then will people who are truly looking for hope and answers in life be able to see Christ in us and notice a difference worth considering in their own lives.

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1. LOVES TO BE FIRST / 3 JOHN 1:9
2. FOR THE SAKE OF THE NAME – REVEIVING NO HELP FROM THE PAGANS / 3 JOHN 1:7
3. IN A MANNER WORTHY OF GOD / 3 JOHN 1:6
4. YOU ARE FAITHFUL / 3 JOHN 1:5
5. ALL MAY GO WELL / 3 JOHN 1:1-2
6. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

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(KJV) 3 John 1:9

I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not welcome us.

This phrase is one word in the original Greek (philoproteuon), used here as an adjective to describe Diotrephes. His desire to show himself superior, in the place of highest honor, and in control caused him to reject John’s authority and assistance. This form of selfish pride easily leads to sin (deception, presumption and malicious talk) that finds satisfaction in putting others down and lifting up oneself. Those who are full of pride and put their own needs, interests and honor ahead of others are not following Christ’s example of humility (Philippians 2:3-5), nor are they growing in servant leadership (Luke 22:27). Such people, even if they think they are serving God, are not fulfilling their part in spreading Christ’s message and promoting His purposes.

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1. FOR THE SAKE OF THE NAME – REVEIVING NO HELP FROM THE PAGANS / 3 JOHN 1:7
2. IN A MANNER WORTHY OF GOD / 3 JOHN 1:6
3. YOU ARE FAITHFUL / 3 JOHN 1:5
4. ALL MAY GO WELL / 3 JOHN 1:1-2
5. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

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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.

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).

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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1. IN A MANNER WORTHY OF GOD / 3 JOHN 1:6
2. YOU ARE FAITHFUL / 3 JOHN 1:5
3. ALL MAY GO WELL / 3 JOHN 1:1-2
4. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

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(KJV) 3 John 1:6

Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:

3 John 1: 5-8 refers to traveling messengers of the gospel of Christ – the “good news” (Mark 14:9). It is a duty and privilege of God’s people to contribute to missionary needs and work – efforts that take Christ’s message to people and cultures that still need to hear and receive His good news of forgiveness and eternal life. 

1. Receiving, sending and supporting Christian ministries and missionaries must be done “in a manner worthy of God” (3 John 1:6; 1 Corinthians 9:14; Philippians 4:10-18). (a) This means that we must treat faithful messengers of God’s Word as we would treat the Lord Himself (Matthew 10:40) because they are His servants carrying His message to all the world (Matthew 28:19-20). (b) It also means that the help, provision and giving should be done with excellence and to the best of our ability (2 Corinthians 8:2-3, 11-12; 9:6-8) – even to the point of personal sacrifice – reflecting the gracious gift and sacrifice Christ made for us. 
2. The sending of missionaries in the early church consisted of providing for their journey and supplying them with food and with money to pay expenses and live adequately (Galatians 6:6-10; Philippians 4:16; Titus 3:13). By supporting missionaries, God’s people worked together in spreading the truth (3 John 1:8).

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1. YOU ARE FAITHFUL / 3 JOHN 1:5
2. ALL MAY GO WELL / 3 JOHN 1:1-2
3. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

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(KJV) 3 John 1:5

Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

John praises Gaius for one particular aspect of his “walking in the truth” (3 John 1:3-4); that is, he has been faithful in helping traveling evangelists and missionaries (those called by God to take Christ’s message to specific lands, cultures and people groups who have yet to hear about Jesus; 3 John 1:5-8). He has supplied them with lodging, food, money and whatever other help they needed for their ministry and journey (Titus 3:13). His commitment to fulfilling Christ’s missionary command (Mark 16:15) by helping those who were spreading Christ’s message throughout the world (Matthew 28:19) was so impressive that missionaries had specifically mentioned it to John (3 John 1:6). Gaius’ action toward these faithful messengers of God came from his love for them, his love for the message of Christ and his love for those who had not yet heard and received the message. We, too, can show this kind of love and devotion by faithfully supporting those who take Christ’s message into other cultures.

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1. ALL MAY GO WELL / 3 JOHN 1:1-2
2. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

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