Title: Good News/3 John 1:1-4
Content very good news
Text: 3 John 1:1-4
There are three epistles of John in the New Testament.
Saying there is a contrast, the first is a name only correspondence, a paper
The content is a miniature version of the book, and moreover, the recipient woman and her children are figurative.
He said that he did not lose the aspect of the joint correspondence.
Book 3 pointed out that it was a pure epistle because several proper nouns were used.
The elder used in the text, of course, refers to John himself.
In 1 Peter 5:1, we see that Peter refers to himself as 'the elder together'.
The designation elder obviously refers to a public office.
The recipient of a letter is happy just by the name of the sender.
Who should receive and read this letter, and who sent it?
When you know how, deep emotions that cannot be expressed in words arise between the two of them
to be. Even if the recipient doesn't read the contents, the sender's name alone can tell
I know that you all have the experience of overflowing your heart with indescribable joy.
This letter from Elder John, recorded in the Bible, is a message to those who hear the word 'here and now'
John wrote this letter to a man named Gaius.
The name Gaius appears four times in the New Testament. Gaius of Macedonia (row
19:20) Gaius of Derbe (Acts 20:4) This man represented the church in Jerusalem
He was the one who brought the relief money to help the brothers. Gaius of Corinth, where Paul baptized
(1 Corinthians 1:14) and Gaius (Romans 16:23), who was Paul's main breadwinner (Romans 16:23).
see as a person
Gaio is the most common surname, like our Kim clan Lee. John is one of them, Gaius.
is an expression of affection. In this epistle, John speaks of encouragement to Gaius. The same time
He adds words of rebuke to Diotrephes and praise to Demetrius.
I would like to share my grace here today through the words of encouragement Gaio received.
What encouragement did he receive?
John said of Gaius, 'As your soul prospers...'. new translation
The sutras translated this sentence as 'as your soul is blessed...'. Modern
Yin's Bible says, 'Just as your soul is healthy...'. the meaning of this word is
It means that Io's faith is healthy and sound.
Why do you think Gaio's faith is healthy?
1. Because of his faithfulness. (Verse 5)
Gaius was faithful in what he did to his brethren, strangers. me at the time
Swing refers to unnamed evangelists who make a pilgrimage to various places. The livelihood of these strangers is
In part, they depended on the churches they visited and the hospitality provided by them. Peterna
Paul, Barnabas, and Philip were all evangelists. Nag in old tales
There are many interesting things about you. At that time, hospitality was sacred.
was responsible. They say they are under the protection of a traveler god named Juice Senios.
believed At that time, the situation was not good for the inn where travelers were staying. price is expensive
The wife was dirty and very dangerous.
The Greeks were very reluctant to entertain guests and accept money. therefore the state
Most of the curtains belonged to the poor. The innkeeper was a half-thief and threatened to blackmail guests.
There was a kind of exploiting pirates. Another thing is a kind of proof like a condo use right.
there was also People traveled with proofs, and those who possessed them
was served. It is said that the foreign world used this system with a duty of hospitality.
It goes without saying that the Christian world should do better than that.
Peter taught, saying, 'Have hospitality to one another without grumbling' (1 Peter 4:9).
The Hebrew writer said, 'Do not forget to be a guest. For this reason, the one who unwittingly entertained the angel
There were.' did. Paul said, 'Respect widows who treat strangers.'
(1 Timothy 5:10) In Romans 12:13, 'Be diligent in hospitality.' did.
Abraham treated a passing stranger and accidentally treated an angel. That
God's promise to give you as many heirs as the stars in heaven through
I learned the secret of God's desire to judge Dom Gomorrah. Abraham is raw
He treated the people of the land. washed their feet with water. Rice cake with fine flour
made and served. Fat calves were caught and cooked. Sit under the cool tree and treat yourself to it
The angels who received them blessed Abraham.
There is a story of Heungbu in Korean folklore.
After he treated the swallow with a broken leg, he gave me a gourd and gave it to him.
It is said that Heungbu became wealthy after planting it. Sincere hospitality is faithful retribution
It is promised. What I did to one of the least of you
The Lord's promise to you is a guaranteed promise.
2. It is something to be proud of.
Occasionally, if you attend revival meetings, people of faith will be introduced through lecturers.
see cases. People who do a lot of evangelism, those who have received great answers to prayer, and material
People who enjoy abundant blessings in
Being proud is a healthy faith. As your soul prospers to Gaius
This is a hidden word that means Gaio's spiritual life is healthy....
to be. The Greeks boast of knowledge, and the Jews boast of the law. But this pride
It's not even worth hitting on silver. we need to know this
As the fact that high-ranking public officials disclosed their wealth was reported in the media, various
We are now experiencing the intersection of joy and sorrow. Excessive real estate and astronomical
There must have been a time when shameful possessions were their pride. At least in Gangnam
If there is no land in Gujeong-dong or Yangjae-dong, I am considered a person who does not belong to the smart axis.
If you didn't have a few thousand pyeong of land in Yongin, you would have thought that you couldn't act like a human.
Shortly after President Kim took office, the era in which those who own a lot of real estate suffer
They said they would come, but as the property disclosure progressed, some people didn't even get 1/3 of the real estate.
There are rumors that it was disposed of or that it was donated to the Foundation. Some people have huge soil
He hears that the land has been taken hostage because he could not pay his taxes. Yesterday, a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
He is an excessively large real estate owner who still has more than three years left in office because of the rain of public opinion.
left Lee. What I was proud of until yesterday is no longer proud, but remains a shame
became
A disciple of the Greek philosopher Socrates found a vast land near Athens.
said to be proud of Socrates listened to him and put a large map on the desk.
laid out Where is Asia? To the master who asked, the disciple answered. here
is. Where is Greece? Compared to Asia, grease is small enough to be invisible.
pointed out. So what about Perphonnesus? The disciple barely picked up the place name that appeared on the map.
pointed with a pointed pencil. I consider it Master! It was just one point.
So what about your land? Where is your vast land?
The disciples' land was not large enough to appear on the map.
What are we proud of today?
There are people who boast about not being able to boast, and there are those who can boast.
There are also people who are shy and hide it. Power is so powerful that it can fly
It was the Yushin regime that seemed to drop even a bird, but the gun broke through the powerful security net.
Wasn't it President Park Chung-hee who fell without a heart in the castle?
Much knowledge and great possessions also come with him, and when he goes, buy with him.
Losing is fun today with a nameplate saying it's my home, but tomorrow is something else
A person comes and removes the nameplate, and another generation passes by. As mentioned earlier, the
When I hear people brag about these things, I sometimes make people angry.
Most of the time, it leaves you feeling frustrated.
But the boasting of love makes the hearers twice as happy when they hear it.
do. Words that the traveler evangelists testify to all the love that Gaius showed in front of the church
Elder John could not but rejoice when he heard this.
I pray for the members of Wonil Church to be strong in their spiritual life.
I pray that you will be abundant with the pride of love. The love labors of the Thessalonians
Like Paul who praised him, I hope that the labor of love and patience of faith will overflow.
Like Abraham, who paid tithes in gratitude for Melchizedek's blessing, he was rich in faith.
I hope you Like Jacob, who was greedy for his brother's birthright, he cursed at receiving blessings from God.
I hope you plant Jacob wrestled with the angel in the river Jabbok and blessed him.
time was demanded. Jacob deceives his brother and his father and flees to Paddan Aram.
what would be
Only with God's help.
It was a brief dream, but a ladder stood on the ground, the top of which was connected to the sky
When he saw the sight of the angels of God ascending and descending, God spoke
He said, 'Wherever you go, I will watch over you and bring you back to this land.
do it I will not leave you until I have done all that I have promised you.'
Jacob woke up and said, 'Surely God is here, and I did not know it.'
Fearing, he fell on his face before God and made a vow.
The Apostle John prayed to Gaius that he may prosper in all things and be in good health as your soul prospers
Said to save I hope everything goes well for Gaio and that his body is in good health.
it means all Rich fools cut the way to eternal life by not being rich before God.
couldn't stay
* Now the evidence that the soul is doing well is clear.
1) A person whose truth abides in him.
John 8:32 You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. freedom in you
If there is no truth, you must first realize that there is no truth in it.
2) A person who harmonizes theory and practice.
Theory and practice mean belief and practice. Works without faith are toil
Faith without works is just a tree without fruit.
3) You have a good spirit and a broad heart.
A comparison between Saul and David is easy.
Both are people who serve God. But the riches of the soul to David
there was. 'The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want.'
4) Prayer and action are well harmonized.
Prayer is not an echo in the air. Prayer is an action.
5) He has no evil ambitions.
Only those who walk according to the truth.