by Dr. Grant C. Richison
“Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God, but he who does evil has not seen God.”
He who does good is of God,
The idea here is not whether this person is a Christian but that he is a godly Christian. Doing “good” is doing something […]
“Demetrius has a good testimony from all, and from the truth itself. And we also bear witness, and you know that our testimony is true.”
John now turns to the last of the three personalities that he deals with in 3rd John – Demetrius. John says in effect, “Extend hospitality to Demetrius as a member of […]
“Demetrius has a good testimony from all, and from the truth itself. And we also bear witness, and you know that our testimony is true.”
and from the truth itself.
The second witness to Demetrius is the truth itself. Truth witnessed that his belief, conduct and character conformed to reality itself.
The definite article in the […]
“Demetrius has a good testimony from all, and from the truth itself. And we also bear witness, and you know that our testimony is true.”
And we also bear witness,
John’s evangelistic team attests to the credibility of Demetrius, “As over against Diotrephes, Demetrius is a man you can trust. He lives consistently with the Word. […]
“I had many things to write, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink; 14 but I hope to see you shortly, and we shall speak face to face. Peace to you. Our friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.”
Now we come to the conclusion of 3rd John – […]
Jonah 1: 1 “Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying. . . ”
The book of Jonah is about a man who just did not want to go to those who did not know Jehovah. He would expend any energy and offer any excuse, but he did not want […]
Jonah 1: 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before Me.”
“Arise,
God gave three commands to Jonah: “arise,” “go” and “cry.” This is equivalent to “Get ready,” “get set,” “go.” These were Jonah’s marching orders – win the Ninevites to Jehovah. His only […]
Jonah 1: 3 But Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. He went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid the fare, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord.”
3 But Jonah arose to flee […]
Jonah 1: 3 But Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. He went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid the fare, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord.”
so he paid the fare,
Jonah […]
Jonah 1: 3 But Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. He went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid the fare, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord.”
and went down into it, to […]
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