So when he died, the undertakers dug an enormous grave and placed the Cadillac on a huge lowering device. I’ve seen many pastors and church leaders that play by those rules, seeking to lord it over the flock. He prayed (John 17:17), “Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.” Jesus told the skeptical Pilate (John 18:37), “For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Then, look at the person’s reputation. In the case of Demetrius, everyone testified that he was a godly man.

My brother’s club rules were very simple: (1) I am the boss of this club. 2 Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.

Therein lies the explanation for the majority of church problems down through history! 4 I have no greater … View Thread Reply Report. At the very least, it’s dangerous when a Christian’s material prosperity gets ahead of his spiritual prosperity. If you do, we’ll have to put you out of the church.” Diotrephes may have had the truth, but the only person he loved was himself!When my brother was young, he formed a club with his friends, as young boys tend to do. If it had not been, John would have condemned him as a heretic. We don’t know what kinds of errors these men may bring in. (There is a bibliography of Christian biographies on the church web site. Don’t receive these teachers into your homes. In 1987, Marla and I had the privilege of traveling to Hong Kong, Macau, and China for ministry. It threatened him if people learned from others, and so he used gossip and slander to criticize even the apostle John.Gossip is sharing information (which may be true) with those who have no business hearing it. 3 John 1:15 - Peace be to you. This truth centers in the person and work of Jesus Christ, who is the God of truth in human flesh. True prosperity is not to live as a millionaire and be buried in your CaCopyright, Steven J. Cole, 2006, All Rights Reserved.Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture Quotations are from the New American Standard Bible, Updated Edition © The Lockman Foundationdillac.
3 For c I rejoiced greatly when the brothers 1 came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth.

2 Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul. Greet the friends by name. 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. It was church politics at the worst!Again, how like the world!

came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth. He probably had reasons for his opposition. “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.“Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. Read verse in New American Standard Bible

Contrary to the current postmodern philosophy that denies absolute truth in the spiritual realm, the Bible clearly affirms that there is theological and moral truth and error. He had given hospitality and financial support to these traveling missionaries. 3, 4) John mentions “walking in the truth.” He does not say that we should sit and rest in the truth, but rather that we should As we’ve seen, truth and love are not opposed to one another. John encourages Gaius to continue doing so, and he commends to him Demetrius, who was probably the bearer of this letter. You do favors for them so that they owe you in return. 2 Dear friend, I pray that you are prospering in every way and are in good health,c just as your whole life is going well.A 3 For I was very glad when fellow believers came and testifiedd to your fidelity to the truth—how you are walking in truth.e 4 I have no greater joyf than this: to …