3 John – September 22nd
Observation
What does it say?
WALK IN TRUTH BY SHOWING LOVE TO THE FAMILY OF GOD
Read 3 John 1-4
- Who is the author writing to and how does he feel about them?
- Why does he feel that way about him? Who else does he feel this way towards?
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
Read 3 John 5-12
- What faithful thing has Gaius done? Why does John say it is important for him to do this?
- What is the result of Gaius’s support of these brothers?
- What is Diotrophes doing?
- What does John say Gaius should and shouldn’t imitate? Who are the examples of who to imitate and who not to imitate?
- How does John conclude the letter?
- What does John seem to value in the way he concludes?
APPLICATION
How should it change us?
- How do you respond to testimonies of God’s work in other Christians? What practical steps could you take to help you respond with rejoicing more consistently?
- What simple step can you take to help encourage other Christians, based off this text?
- What does John’s responses to Gaius and Diotrophes teach us about how we should engage with others in the church?
- What practical ways could you become fellow workers for the truth with other believers?
- What would need to change in the way you think about fellow Christians in order for you to speak about fellow believers in the same way as John?
Print Bible Study
3 John – September 22nd
Observation
What does it say?
WALK IN TRUTH BY SHOWING LOVE TO THE FAMILY OF GOD
Read 3 John 1-4
- Who is the author writing to and how does he feel about them?
- Why does he feel that way about him? Who else does he feel this way towards?
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
Read 3 John 5-12
- What faithful thing has Gaius done? Why does John say it is important for him to do this?
- What is the result of Gaius’s support of these brothers?
- What is Diotrophes doing?
- What does John say Gaius should and shouldn’t imitate? Who are the examples of who to imitate and who not to imitate?
- How does John conclude the letter?
- What does John seem to value in the way he concludes?
APPLICATION
How should it change us?
- How do you respond to testimonies of God’s work in other Christians? What practical steps could you take to help you respond with rejoicing more consistently?
- What simple step can you take to help encourage other Christians, based off this text?
- What does John’s responses to Gaius and Diotrophes teach us about how we should engage with others in the church?
- What practical ways could you become fellow workers for the truth with other believers?
- What would need to change in the way you think about fellow Christians in order for you to speak about fellow believers in the same way as John?