Examples of Education

3 John 1-14

Learn

32 times “learn” is used in the Bible

1st use:

Deuteronomy 4:10

Specially the day that thou stoodest before the LORD thy God in Horeb, when the LORD said unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children.

Here are the EXAMPLES of education.

I. There Is A Godly Testimony. v.1

“Gaius” (the committed pastor)

Where he was loved. v.1

“in the truth”

Why he was loved. v.3

“the truth that is IN thee”

How he showed love. v.4

“walk in truth”

II. There Is A Great Trouble. v.9

1 Corinthians 16:9

“Diotrephes” (the conceited pope)

His problem. v.9

He loved attention.

He hated preachers.

His plan. v.10

“casteth them out of the flock”

His part. v.11

“he that doeth evil hath not seen God”

III. There Is A Godly Truth. v.12

“Demetrius” (the convincing person)

His record.

“hath good report of all men”

The church record.

“we also bear record”

The preacher’s record.

“our record is true”

Conclusion:

What example are you?

What example do you want to be?