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(1) He wrote to keep his readers from losing the things they had together worked for,
including a full reward (v. 9); and
(2) to give them clear instructions against receiving these false teachers into their homes
or house churches and giving them a Christian greeting (most likely not recognizing
them as teachers of the truth in their home churches. (John was not telling them
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(1) to commend Gaius (vv. 1-6a);
(2) to instruct and encourage the continuation of his support for the Christian
workers John had evidently sent (vv. 6b-8);
(3) to rebuke Diotrephes for his self-centered behavior (vv. 9-11);
(4) to give instruction for Demetrius (v. 12); and
(5) to inform Gaius of John’s desire and intention to visit and deal with the
difficulties (vv. 10a, 13-14). |
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“the elect/chosen lady and her
children” |
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| A.D. 90 (shortly after 1st John), |
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Walking in the truth and love
• Both books are thoroughly centered on the Person and Work of Jesus Christ,
referring to it, and founded upon His teachings and the Apostolic teachings. |
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| KEY WORDS IN 2nd & 3rd JOHN |
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2nd John: truth (nine times), and commandment (14 times).
3rd John: beloved (four times: vv. 1, 2, 5, 11) |
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| KEY VERSES IN 2nd & 3rd JOHN |
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2nd John 6-11 - walk in commandments
3rd John 5-8 - fellow workers for truth
3rd John 11 - do not immatate evil but good |
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I. Walking in the Truth (1-4)
II. Walk in Love (5-6)
III. Beware of False Teachers (7-11)
IV. Farewell (12-13) |
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I. The commendation of Gaius (1-8)
II. The pride of Diotrephes (9-11)
III. The commendation of Demetrius (12)
IV. Benediction (13-14) |
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