Insights into Life in the Early Church According to III John
Explore the dynamics within the Early Church from the perspective of III John. Discover the hospitality of Gaius, the power struggle with Diotrephes, and support for workers of truth. Gain valuable lessons on faithfulness and dealing with opponents of truth in this engaging study.
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6 MIKE MAZZALONGO MIKE MAZZALONGO Life in the Early Church III John
III John III John Gaius Gaius offered hospitality Diotrephes Diotrephes power struggle Demetrius Demetrius missionary
Outline and Text Outline and Text III John III John 1. 1.Introduction Introduction The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth. - III John 1
Outline and Text Outline and Text III John III John 2. Blessing 2. Blessing Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers. - III John 2
For I was very glad when brethren came and testified to your truth, that is, how you are walking in truth. - - III John 3 III John 3
I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth. - - III John 4 III John 4
Outline and Text Outline and Text III John III John 3. Encouraging Workers for 3. Encouraging Workers for Truth Truth Beloved, you are acting faithfully in whatever you accomplish for the brethren, and especially when they are strangers; - III John 5
and they have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God. - - III John 6 III John 6
7 For they went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. 8 Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers with the truth. - - III John 7 III John 7- -8 8
Outline and Text Outline and Text III John III John 4. Reproving the Opponents of Truth 4. Reproving the Opponents of Truth I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say. - III John 9
For this reason, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words; and not satisfied with this, he himself does not receive the brethren, either, and he forbids those who desire to do so and puts them out of the church. - - III John 10 III John 10
Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God. - - III John 11 III John 11
Outline and Text Outline and Text III John III John 5. Commending the Witness of Truth 5. Commending the Witness of Truth Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself; and we add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true. - III John 12
John Gives Three References: John Gives Three References: 1.The Church 2.The Truth 3.The Elder
Outline and Text Outline and Text III John III John 1. Introduction 2. Blessings 3. Encouraging Workers for Truth 4. Reproving the Opponents of Truth 5. Commending the Witness of Truth 6. 6. Conclusion Conclusion vs. 13 vs. 13- -15 15
13 I had many things to write to you, but I am not willing to write them to you with pen and ink; 14 but I hope to see you shortly, and we will speak face to face. 15 Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name. - - III John 13 III John 13- -15 15
Lessons Lessons 1. 1.Teaching the truth Teaching the truth is important is important
Lessons Lessons 1. Teaching the truth is important 2. 2.Those who teach the truth Those who teach the truth deserve our support deserve our support
Lessons Lessons 1. Teaching the truth is important 2. Those who teach the truth deserve our support 3. 3.Those who teach the truth Those who teach the truth must also live by the truth must also live by the truth
Spotting the Fakes Spotting the Fakes EITHER EITHER Their words don t match the words of Jesus. OR Their actions don t match their words.
Lessons Lessons 1. Teaching the truth is important 2. Those who teach the truth deserve our support 3. Those who teach the truth must also live by the truth 4. 4.Hospitality is still an important Hospitality is still an important and necessary ministry and necessary ministry
