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Introduction/background
May we look at some background details as we break open the last of John’s epistles.
And some questions we may consider.
Author: “The Elder” (3Jn1)
Recipient(s): “The beloved Gaius” (3Jn1)
Date/place: Believed AD90-95 from Ephesus
Purpose: To affirm Gaius, to warn Gaius, to encourage Gaius by the three men of 3John.
Outline (The men of 3John)
Gaius the encourager (3Jn1-8)
Diothephes The egotist (3Jn9-11)
Demetrius: The example worth noting (3Jn12)
Final words (3Jn13-14)
We too will add in some quick lessons to glean from the epistles.
A couple of things to think about, consider as we go through this tonight and maybe on your own too.
The Early Church, ever wonder what the early church was really like?
We know much about the leadership from the scripture.
People like, Peter, Paul, and John we can know much.
What about the average Christian, what were they like?
Were they more spiritual than the Christians today?
Did they have same type of problems then that we face today in the church?
We can know about the average Christian from this personal letter written to Gaius, and about some of the problems they faced from within.
So, let’s now turn to the scripture together tonight as we finish off this series.
Gaius: The Encourager
A prayer, a praise a commendation from the elder to a intimate friend.
Question: How does John feel about Gaius (v.1); and what is John’s hope in his prayer (v.2)?
Question: What brought John joy (v.4)?
Question: What is John’s commendation of Gaius in (v.5)?
Question: how were they to be fellow workers with the truth (v.8)?
We cannot know exact what Gaius this is.
This is a common Roman name that appears several times in the N.T. but we can know he was well known by John and when he heard an update on him.
He prayed that he would prosper and be in good health.
Just as much as your soul is in good health.
(vv.1-3)
Health, wealth preachers use (v.2) often.
He had a good reputation for the truth not just knowing it, but walking in it (vv.3-4)
How did he walk in the truth?
by acting faithfully in his work for the brethren (kingdom).
Especially for the strangers (missionaries?) (v.5)
How we treat others matters (v.6) see how it went forth from them.
We see they (missionaries) would not accept outside support from Gentiles (representing the world) and because of that, John encourages the church through Gaius to support the mission work (vv.7-8)
(Transition) Gaius was a great example of an ordinary Christian who stepped up in helping others in the ministry.
Do you know someone like that, thank them, pray for them, just as John was praying for Gaius!
Diothrephes - Egotist
Wonder what an egotist is?
It is (N): a person who is excessively conceited or self-absorbed; self-seeker.
Let’s look at the example given and see why an egotist.
Question: What qualities does John state about Diotrephes (vv.9-10)?
loves to be first, does not accept the word of the apostles, unmerited accusations, refuses the brethren, puts people out of the church
Question: What is John’s intention if he comes there regarding Diotrephes (v.10)?
To call to attention his deeds.
Do you think we have a responsibility to correct the misguided, misleading?
Consider
or even
Then there is biblical example of this.
(Other scriptures used or referenced: Gal6:1; Jm5:19-20; Gal2:11-12)
Question: What is the instructions given to Gaius in (v.11)?
Do not imitate evil, do what is good, for the good one is of God.
So, what we can see in Diotrephes character is
One who is a self-promoter (v.9)
He wanted to be first; Jesus said first would be last and last would be first (Mt20:16)
One who is insubordinate (v.9)
He did not acknowledge, recognize the authority of the Apostles
One who is slanderous (v.10)
Made false accusations against the apostles
One who is vindictive (v.10)
Put people out of the church that did not align with him
Don’t do what he does!
(transition) now time to move to an example worth noting, and hopefully emulating.
Demetrius - Example worth noting
John has given us an encourager, and the egotist, now to one who is worth noting and emulating.
Grab your bible for we will journey a few other places too.
Question: What did Demetrius receive (there are two things)?
Good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself.
Question: what is the weight of John adding his (their) testimony to every ones?
Their testimony is known to be true, so they would attest that the testimony regarding Demetrius would be true.
You may note down Jn19:35 and check out about truthful, truth verifying testimony there regarding Jesus.
When it came to Demetrius it was more than words wasn’t it?
He was a good example to everyone.
He words were backed up by his deeds.
James said it like this.
So let you faith be shown by your works
And, may your love be demonstrated by your works
Be a Demetrius!
When you think of bible examples of encourager who do you think of?
An egotist?
Or an example worth emulating?
I will offer up to you:
Barnabas (Act4:36; Act9:27)
Why did they call him Barnabas?
What did Barnabas do?
Brought Paul to the apostles and vouched for him.
- do you think his testimony added or helped?
As for the egotist let’s look together at the Pharisee with the tax collector
who walked away justified?
- sure was not the egotist!
How about this one Paul?
- - - - too many scriptures to put here that would show he was worth emulating, including his own words.
and one more
Do you think that Demetrius had the same spirit about him as Paul? and Gaius of Barnabas?
I think so, so there is much we have seen in this small personal letter to an intimate friend of John’s.
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