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장로는 환대의 사람 가이오를 축복합니다. 복음 전하는 사명을 맡은 이들에게 따뜻한 품이 되어 준 그의 환대는 여러 교회에 본이 되었습니다. 

[ 요한3서 1:1 - 1:8 ] (찬송595장)

교회를 향한 장로의 인사 

1장로인 나는 사랑하는 가이오 곧 내가 참으로 사랑하는 자에게 편지하노라

 가이오에 대한 칭찬 

 2사랑하는 자여 네 영혼이 잘됨 같이 네가 범사에 잘되고 강건하기를 내가 간구하노라 3형제들이 와서 네게 있는 진리를 증언하되 네가 진리 안에서 행한다 하니 내가 심히 기뻐하노라 4내가 내 자녀들이 진리 안에서 행한다 함을 듣는 것보다 더 기쁜 일이 없도다

 가이오에 대한 형제들의 증언과 기대 

 5사랑하는 자여 네가 무엇이든지 형제 곧 나그네 된 자들에게 행하는 것은 신실한 일이니 6그들이 교회 앞에서 너의 사랑을 증언하였느니라 네가 하나님께 합당하게 그들을 전송하면 좋으리로다 7이는 그들이 주의 이름을 위하여 나가서 이방인에게 아무 것도 받지 아니함이라 8그러므로 우리가 이같은 자들을 영접하는 것이 마땅하니 이는 우리로 진리를 위하여 함께 일하는 자가 되게 하려 함이라

[ 3 John 1:1 - 1:8 ]

1The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in 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.3 For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth.4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.5 Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are,6 who testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner worthy of God.7 For they have gone out for the sake of the name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.8 Therefore we ought to support people like these, that we may be fellow workers for the truth. 

Who is God like?

Thinking & Understanding

The elder prayed for his beloved Gaius. The elder loved Gaius ‘in truth’ (sincerely). He therefore rejoiced greatly when he heard that Gaius was walking in the truth (vv. 1-4). Gaius faithfully served travelling missionaries and provided them with the things they would need on the next stage of their journey in a manner worthy of God. The elder praised Gaius for this because looking after missionaries is the rightful duty of a Christian and an act of collaborating with the truth (vv. 5-8). 

What lesson is God teaching me?

Vv. 1-4 Those who love truly rejoice when the people they love walk in the truth. This is because walking in the truth is the greatest advantage in this world. Let’s think about the people we claim to love, from our family members to our church community and friends. When do we rejoice over them? If we truly love them, what should make us rejoice over them the most? 

Vv. 5-8 Those who serve preachers of the gospel are also preachers of the gospel. Those who support the people preaching the Word of truth on the front lines so that they may successfully carry out their missions are collaborators of the truth. Our goal is to become fellow workers who work together for the truth. We are all one body in Christ. 

Prayer

Lord, I will walk in the truth and serve those who labour for the sake of preaching the truth.