In the first half of 3 John the apostle commends a man named Gaius in order to spur him on in his ministry. Through this ancient encouragement those in Jesus are inspired by both the heart of John and the life of Gaius.
In the remainder of 2 John the apostle wants to be clear about exactly what walking in the truth accomplishes in the lives of believers. He wants his readers to understand that the truth of the gospel alters our behavior, affects our relationships, and awards us with joy.
The letter of second John is a powerful call for the Church of Jesus to stand for truth in a world that desires the exact opposite. As we open this letter we will examine whether the way of our culture or the way of the gospel will ultimately lead us to the universal human desires of love, unity, and salvation.
As we continue unpacking Paul's letter to Philemon we will examine the extreme request being made of him. We will notice that God's grace not only frees believers to love and forgive but it also compels them to die to self.
In this kick off to a new series we look at the book of Philemon, a small and unique book, that in a most personal way addresses the all important topic of forgiveness.
Luke 7:11-17 records one of the greatest miracles of Jesus but the text is greater still if we see how it reveals the beautiful aspects of Jesus' ministry and why He came to us.
With the main body of his letter to the church in Rome complete, Paul now turns his attention to some final thoughts about the ministry entrusted to him as well as an appeal for the saints in Rome to partner with him for the sake of the gospel.
In this message Paul sums up his teaching on the weak and the strong and the call to welcome one another, doing so with one of the most precious benedictions in the Bible.
In this ongoing discussion on the weak and the strong Paul addresses how the church is able to bear with one another and in so doing, also points out those things the church is to be known for.
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