Last week we began on a new series in the churches and on us to go with the verses that we looked at again in the third epistle of John, third John, if you would.

We're calling this thus far, and this title is subject to change.

God's will is success.

God's will is success.

In 3rd John 2, anybody have it?

Third John 2, it says, Beloved, I wish, or other translations say, pray or desire, above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers.

The Weist translation says it like this.

Beloved, in all things I'm praying that you'll be prospering,

that you'll be continually having good health,

just as your soul is prospering.

Third John 2.

This, we believe, is inspired word of God.

Don't we?

If it is, then it's not just something that was appropriate

for one person at one time or else it shouldn't be in

here. If it is the inspired word of God, it's God talking to us. God's word reveals his

unchanging will for all men. So can we take this as God speaking to us?

Is it His will that we prosper and be in hell even as our soul prospers?

I don't think anybody would dispute that he wants your soul to prosper.

Well, why would the other be not applicable? He's talking about prosperity inside and out.

Not only your soul prospering, but also your body and your finances.

Now this is something that is a very contentious topic, isn't it?

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