Three Men In The Church - 3 John

3 John 1:1 (ESV)

The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.

Three men in the church!  That could be the title of this book.   Let’s look at the three John pulls out of this home church he is writing to.  

Gaius:

1. What we know we read in this book. 

1. He was beloved by John. (V. 1)

1. He walked in truth. (V. 3)

1. He brought John joy. (V. 4)

1. He was faithful in his work. (V. 5)

1. Others testified about him. (V. 6)

1. He supported those who were preaching the gospel. (V. 7-8)

Diotrephes:

1. He liked to put himself first. (V. 9)

1. He does not acknowledge authority (V. 9)

1. He is talking nonsense about John. (V. 10)

1. He refuses to help those who come to preach the gospel. (V. 10)

1. He uses his position and power to remove people from the congregation. (V. 10). 

Demetrius:

1. Was a person everyone should imitate. (V. 11)

1. Had a great testimony before others. (V. 12)

1. Had a great testimony based upon truth. (V. 12)

1. He had a great testimony based upon John’s own observations. (V. 12)

1. He validated John’s own testimony. (V. 12)

Which of the three are you? 

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