3 John Introduction
Introduction
This letter was written for a person named Gaius. It is a note of thanks and encouragement. John had sent a separate letter to the church of which Gaius was a member. That letter introduced and approved certain individuals. But in that church there was a leader named Diotrephes. Diotrephes opposed John’s authority. Diotrephes refused to accept that letter and the individuals John had sent. Diotrephes would not provide food for them nor a place to stay. He even sent away any church member who supported the people John had sent.
Gaius, however, did just the opposite. Gaius took these teachers into his own home. He supported them in their work. John is so thankful for what Gaius has done. He makes it clear in this letter that what Gaius is doing is right. The church must support these traveling preachers. That’s because these preachers bring the true good news. At the end of the letter John promises to visit soon.
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