3 John 13-15 - A Personal Ending

The Bible Study with Steven Lawson

OnePassion Ministries

Christianity, Romans, Expository Preaching, Religion & Spirituality, Jesus, Reformed Christianity, Bible, Christ

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🗓️ 19 January 2024

⏱️ 58 minutes

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In this episode of "The Bible Study with Dr. Stephen Lawson," Dr. Lawson delves into the concluding verses of 3 John, emphasizing the importance of personal connection and ministerial care. Addressing Gaius, John's letter highlights the necessity of face-to-face communication in ministry, especially when dealing with complex church issues like those caused by Diotrephes. Dr. Lawson reflects on how ministry transcends mere doctrinal teaching, underscoring the need for personal involvement and the development of deep, trustful relationships within the church community. He connects John's heartfelt approach to modern ministry, reminding us that personal attention and immediate action are often crucial in handling church matters effectively.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Bible Study. I'm Stephen Lawson, president of One Passion Ministries.
0:07.0	And each week I will teach verse by verse through the passage of scripture so that you can better understand the word of God
0:14.2	and put it into practice in your life. Join me now as we look together into this
0:18.9	section of the Bible. Let's begin in a word of prayer. Father, as we look now at the end of third
0:26.7	John we ask for your blessing upon our study that it would minister to us that you would have things to say to us that we need to hear.
0:38.2	So we ask now your Holy Spirit, take your word, bring it home to our hearts.
0:44.8	In Christ in name, Amen.
0:46.9	Okay, we're in 3rd John.
0:48.8	We're looking at verses 13 through 15.
0:51.2	Third John versus 13 through, or 13 and 14.
0:55.0	I have to be the only person in the world right now teaching third John
1:01.0	versus 13 and 14.
1:04.1	So there's no danger of plagiarism.
1:07.2	Trust me.
1:08.5	There's no one to copy.
1:10.8	So the title of this is a personal ending, a personal ending,
1:17.0	versus 13 and 14.
1:21.0	I want to begin by reading these two verses. The Apostle John writes, I had many things
1:27.8	to write to you, but I'm not willing to write them to you with pen and ink, but I hope to see you shortly, and we will speak face to face.
1:40.0	Peace be to you. The friends greet you, greet the friends by name.
1:47.0	In these verses, John comes to the end of his third letter that bears his name, third John, and it is addressed to a man
1:58.1	name Gaius. We saw that earlier in verse one. And as John comes to the end he demonstrates a personal
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