3 John
Today's Scripture

These fourteen verses of 3 John make it the shortest book in the Bible. John is writing a note to a friend, encouraging him to keep walking in the truth, and also to continue in his ministry of hospitality, since there is someone who is spreading malicious gossip and untruths. He encourages John to imitate what is good, not what is evil.

As he did in 2 John, John closes this brief letter by writing he had much more to say, but wanted to do it in person. How wonderful it would have been to glean more from John's writings--but we have already been given so much in Scripture. Our admonition to love one another, to walk in the truth, and to be hospitable to travelers are prominent themes here, and good teachings for us to remember. John tells his reader that he hopes soon to talk face to face. One day we will be face to face with Jesus and all his followers. At that time we can rejoice and find out about all the conversations we would have longed to hear in biblical times and beyond. What a day that will be!
- posted by Suzi @ 5:20 AM