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letter?
5. Assign paragraph titles. What is the
subject of each paragraph?
6. What is the epistle mainly about —
doctrine, narrative, command, warning,
prophecy, personal communication?
7. Where in the epistle does John write
about truth? Construct an outline revolving
around that concept.
8. What three men are mentioned by
name in 3 John?
9. Where in the letter does John write
about love?
10. Study Chart 118. Compare the
outlines
and
recorded
points
with
observations you have made in your survey
of the epistle.
11. What title is assigned to 3 John on the
chart? What is the title derived from, as


shown on the chart?
XXI. PROMINENT SUBJECTS OF 3 JOHN
A. THE LOCAL CHURCH
The local church is prominent in the lines
of 3 John. As you study the letter, keep
before your mind the church of the

twentieth century. Observe what the epistle
teaches, interpret the meanings, and apply
these to the contemporary scene. Of course,
because of its brevity, the epistle cannot
speak about many of the aspects of church
life. But it does single out important items,
thereby fulfilling its intended purpose.
B. CHRISTIAN HOSPITALITY
Study the letter, especially verses 5-8, for


what it teaches about the important ministry
of Christian hospitality for God’s people.
C. WARM CHRISTIAN RELATIONSHIPS
John’s epistles end on a bright, warm note
in the last two words: “by name” (3 John
14). The words are an appropriate re ection
of the man who wrote them. A. Plummer
writes, “S. John as shepherd of the Churches
of Asia would imitate the Good Shepherd
and know all his sheep by name.”14


CHART 118: 3 JOHN: SPIRITUAL HEALTH AND
PROSPERITY

XXII. THEME, KEY WORDS AND VERSES FOR 3
JOHN
What key words and verses did you
observe in your study? Compare them with

the list on Chart 118. How would you
identify the theme of this personal letter?
XXIII. APPLICATIONS FROM 3 JOHN
Make a list of ten practical lessons for