Special Lecture Aug 9, 2026

I HAVE NO GREATER JOY THAN THIS

3 John 1: 1-14

Key Verse 1:4

1. To whom does John, the elder, address this letter? (1) What do verses 1-3 tell us about John's relationship to Gaius? How could this friendship be important?
2. What was John's prayer topic for Gaius? (2-3) Why is it important to pray for spiritual well-being as well as physical well-being? How can our souls get along well? ( 1 Peter 2:25, John 14:16, 2 Tim 2:1)
3. Why does it give John joy to hear about Gaius' faithfulness to the truth and that his children were walking in the truth? (3-4) What does it mean to walk in the truth? (Matt 7: 24-27)
4. How was Gaius apparently serving the brothers? Why did John commend him?  Why is it important to be hospitable? (Ge 18:1-10; 19:1-2) In contrast, why was Diotrephes rebuked? In what ways was he a bad influence?
5. Why was Demetrius spoken well of? (11-12) What did he say in the final greetings?  (13-14) What can we learn from this letter about the relationship among souls and walking in the truth and joy?