Bible guide
3 John
Through three people—Gaius, Diotrephes, and Demetrius—this book shows the importance of walking in the truth and of welcoming missionaries.
- Written by
- John the Apostle
- Written
- c. AD 90–95
- Chapters
- 1
Historical background
It is a personal letter the apostle John sent to Gaius, a believer he loved. It contrasts the problem of Diotrephes, who abused power in the church, with Gaius and Demetrius, who lived faithfully in the truth. It is the shortest letter in the New Testament.
What to watch for
Compare the lives of the three people—Gaius, Diotrephes, and Demetrius—and look back on your own.
Consider the spiritual meaning of welcoming traveling ministers (missionaries).
Find what to guard against in the picture of Diotrephes, who abused authority in the church.
Where this book falls in the reading plan
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