The apostle John spoke of enjoying fellowship with God in his first epistle, then forbade believers to have any fellowship with false teachers in his second, and finally, encouraged fellowship with true believers.
Three persons are mentioned in this letter: Gaius the beloved brother, Diotrephes the trouble-maker and bad example, and Demetrius the model believer. The church is a better place with people like Gaius and Demetrius who displayed brotherly love, hospitality and good testimony. But if personal ambition and agenda gets the upper hand like Diotrephes, we can be sure there will be chaos and conflicts among believers.
OUTLINE OF 3 JOHN
1. Commendation of Gaius (v1-8)
His Character and Charity
2. Condemnation of Diotrephes (v9-11)
His Personality and Pride
3. Compliments on Demetrius (v12)
4. Final Words (v13-14)
His Character and Charity
2. Condemnation of Diotrephes (v9-11)
His Personality and Pride
3. Compliments on Demetrius (v12)
4. Final Words (v13-14)
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