1:2 What do we learn from what John says here?
1:2 What do we learn from what John says here?
We learn from this that it is God's will to prosper His children financially as well as heal their bodies and save their souls.
Sadly however, not every Christian believes that is what it teaches, but there are three blessings of God involved in John's prayer here - (wish (KJV), means pray): material prosperity, bodily healing and health, and the saving of Gaius' soul.
If any one of those blessings was not the will of God, John would have known and he would not have prayed for them.
Further, if such blessings are the will of God for Gaius, they are for all men alike, for God is no respecter of persons.
Throughout scripture God promises to bless His children financially as well as heal their bodies and save their souls (CP De 28:1-14; Jn 1:8; Psa 1:1-3; 112:1-3; Pr 3:9-10; 8:20-21 with Isa 53:4-6; Mk 16:17-18; Lu 4:16-21; Ga 3:13-14, 26-29; Jas 5:14-15; 1Pe 2:24).
All believers have to do to appropriate these blessings is to comply with the conditions.