Lesson 5: 3 John 11-14

3 John 11
Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

Related Scriptures
Matthew 7:13-20 (Jesus is speaking.)
1 Corinthians 14:20
Philippians 3:13-17
Titus 2:11-15
Hebrews 12:14
Hebrews 13:7

Questions

1. What is the evidence that someone belongs to God?
2. Is the person who is doing wrong a representative of God?
3. What type of character should we try to attain in our lives?
4. Is the fact that we aren’t perfect an excuse for not doing our best to follow “that which is good”?
5. If God is at work in our hearts, what kind of people will we become?

3 John 12-14
Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true. I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee: But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.

Related Scriptures
Proverbs 20:11
1 Corinthians 16:15-16
Titus 1:5-9
James 3:13-18

Questions

1. Comparing 3 John 9-10 and Titus 1:5-9, which man should have been the church leader, Diotrephes or Demetrius?
2. a) Was Demetrius truly good, or just a sham? b) What words in the text support your answer?
3. Why didn’t John write a longer letter?
4. Who greeted Gaius?
5. a) Who was Gaius to greet? b) How was he to greet them?
6. Do you think the friends were fellow Christians?

This ends our study of 3 John. As always, you will do well if you continue to study the Scriptures on your own.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.  –Colossians 3:23-24