As the title says, good luck and good luck!
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22. The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
23. Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, This is how you bless the children of Israel, saying,
24. The LORD bless you and keep you,
25. May the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious;
26. The LORD will turn his face upon you and say, ‘Peace be upon you.
27. They shall thus bless the children of Israel in my name, and I will bless them.
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1. As an elder, I write to Gaius, whom I love, whom I truly love.
2. Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in good health as your soul prospers.
3. My brethren come and testify to the truth that you have, and I am very glad that you are walking in the truth.
4. There is no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in the truth.
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Topic: As it goes well, it goes well!
Text: Numbers 6:22-27, 3 John:1-4
“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in good health, as your soul prospers” (3 John 2). This is what is called the “triple blessing”. The expression ‘I love you’ is repeated five times. The second 'in the truth' mentioned at the beginning is not only the new commandment given by Jesus Christ (John 13:34), but also the divine love in heaven that is possible on earth (John 13:34). 15:9-10). Such love reminds us of what God's love is for us. It's overflowing with love. It is love that cannot be measured (Ephesians 3:14-19). It is a love that no one can break, and there is no way to break it (Romans 8:31-39). It is the characteristic of God's love for us, which was revealed through the cross and resurrection of Jesus Christ. irresistible grace. It is an overflowing love beyond measure.
These are the characteristics of love that are divided into ‘human’ and ‘divine’. However, there has been a misunderstanding in understanding the divine love agape. Divine love is a feeling that feels abstract and unreal, considering the limited qualities of human love that are affected by relationships and circumstances. Contrasting eros and platonic, and imagining divine love as non-erotic (?). It is an imagination that excludes passion and heat, which are the characteristics of love. It is a misunderstanding of God's love for us. It is a misconception that ‘sacredness’ is unrealistic. The ‘sacredness’ that Christianity refers to is too real. Just as God's love for us was real (John 3:16), so is the love we practice (1 John 4:19-21). It is the synthesis of all love.
The Old Testament text (Numbers 6:22-27) is a sacrament related to the blessing of creation in Genesis (Genesis 1:28) and the promise of blessing to Abraham, the father of faith (Genesis 12:1-3). is. It is a sacrament of grace that provides everything necessary to fulfill the mission entrusted to people created in His image. ‘Blessing’, ‘Grace’ and ‘Peace’. Today's New Testament text (3 John 1-4) is the grace of love that Gaius, who represents the people of faith, will receive. “As your soul prospers” is an invisible spiritual reality. It's a relationship with God. But the proof is that Gaius “walked in the truth” (verse 3). It is an act of love that is being practiced for itinerant evangelists (5-8). Two names are mentioned. Diotrephes and Demetrius (9-12). ‘I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in good health as your soul prospers!’