A Portrait of Christian Faithfulness: A Portrait of Christian Faithfulness

Back to the Bible Canada with Dr. John Neufeld

In this opening episode, Dr. John Neufeld introduces the shortest book in the New Testament, 3 John, which highlights what faithfulness looks like for everyday Christians. While the New Testament often focuses on leaders like Peter or Paul, 3 John shines a light on faithful, ordinary believers—men and women who quietly advance the gospel in their communities. Dr. John explains how this brief letter offers a valuable portrait of Christian faithfulness, showing us the importance of both godly leadership and the faithfulness of those not in the spotlight.

A Portrait of Christian Faithfulness: In spite of its brevity, 3 John provides us with a portrait of what faithful Christians in the early church did when it came to living a life of faith. It is a reference point of what a life of faithfulness should look like—even if we don’t work in full-time ministry. It’s amazing what God can do when we allow ourselves to be taught by His Word! A characteristic of a faithful Christian is someone who fully trusts God with their life without wavering, but what else does faithfulness entail? Does living a life of faith stop inside of us, or is faithfulness a quality that others can see from the outside?