1-3 John Study Information: Chapter 11

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Chapter 11:

Hospitality, Part 2: 3 John

Drawing Near:

1.   Have you ever had missionaries or someone in the ministry stay with you or your family? What was memorable about showing them hospitality?

2.   Have you ever been involved in a church that was marked by factions or that was dominated by an individual or group? If so, what did you learn from that experience?

 

Lesson Questions:

1.   For what actions and traits was Gaius commended?

2.   What did John say in this epistle about “missionaries”?

3.   What four things were Diotrephes guilty of (v.10)?

4.   For what action and traits was Demetrius complimented?

5.   What guidelines or principles concerning Christian hospitality are found in 3 John?

Going Deeper:  Scriptures: Philippians 2:5-11

Exploring the Meaning:

6.   What is the difference between Christ’s behavior and attitudes described in Philippians and Diotrephes’s behavior and attitudes?

7.   Why is sharing Christian hospitality with others important?

8.   John rejoiced that his
children” walked in the truth (vv. 3-4). What “truth” was he referring to?

9.   What are the high points and low points of John’s third letter?

Truth for Today:

Reflecting on the Text:

10.               What has been your most memorable experience of giving or receiving Christian hospitality?

11.               What traits of Gaius or Demetrius do you want to emulate?

12.               List for concrete things you and your family will do in the future to be more hospitable to a full-time vocational missionary or minister.

 

Personal Response:

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