Context – We encounter 4 men in our text:
- Gaius – a man with right rhythms
- Diotrephes – a man with harmful habits
- Demetrius – a man with a wonderful witness
- the Apostle John – a man with a shepherd’s soul
1. A HEALTHY WALK sparks life that spreads (3 John 1-8)
- spiritually
- faithfully
- publicly
How is your soul?
2. A HARMFUL WALK starts trouble that isolates (3 John 9-11)
“Selfishness tarnishes everything it touches.” -Anonymous
“Selfishness is the enemy of all true affection.” -Tacitus
Col 1:18; Heb 13:15-17
Q: Would you rather work/walk with Gaius or Diotrephes?
3. AN HONEST WALK stirs community toward worship. (3 John 12)
Psalm 34:14
4. A LOVING WALK stimulates true fellowship (3 John 13-15)
Q: How is your walk?
Q: How is your soul?
Hebrews 12:1-2