1. What is the meaning of 3 John 1:5?

2. How can we emulate Gaius' faithfulness in serving fellow believers today?

3. What does 3 John 1:5 teach about hospitality towards "brothers, even strangers"?

4. How does Gaius' example connect with Jesus' teachings on serving others?

5. In what ways can your church support traveling missionaries and ministers?

6. How can you personally demonstrate "faithful service" in your daily life?

7. How does 3 John 1:5 emphasize the importance of hospitality in Christian practice?

8. What historical context influenced the writing of 3 John 1:5?

9. How does 3 John 1:5 relate to the theme of faithfulness in the New Testament?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 3 John 1?

11. Why does Christianity demand faith when critical thinking and evidence are more reliable ways of knowing truth?

12. What does being born of God mean?

13. Who was Diotrephes in the Bible?

14. If 3 John 1 is authentic, why does it omit any mention of Jesus’s teachings or miracles? 1. How does Gaius' example of faithfulness challenge you in your current context of serving others?

2. In what ways can you practice hospitality in your community, especially towards those you do not know well?

3. How does the concept of welcoming strangers align with Jesus' teachings in the Gospels?

4. What are some practical ways you can demonstrate love in action within your church or community?

5. How can the early church's model of community support inspire your involvement in your local church today?1. How does the Apostle John exemplify the bond between truth and love in his greeting to Gaius?

2. Reflect on the importance of hospitality in 3 John. How can we apply this in our current societal context?

3. What does Gaius’s treatment of the traveling teachers teach us about generosity in service?

4. Discuss the impact of Diotrephes’s behaviour on the early Christian community. What are similar situations in today's churches and how should they be addressed?

5. How does John's approach to addressing the issues caused by Diotrephes reflect his pastoral care?

6. Why do you think John decides to address Diotrephes's behavior in a letter instead of confronting him directly initially?

7. What does 3 John teach us about the balance between maintaining unity and confronting problematic behavior in a Christian community?

8. Explore the concept of "walking in the truth" as discussed in this book.

9. How does Demetrius’s good reputation influence your understanding of living a truthful and loving Christian life?

10. How can you, in your personal life, imitate good and shun evil as John advises Gaius?

11. How does 3 John emphasize the importance of personal contact and communication within a community?

12. What do you learn from 3 John about the nature and characteristics of early Christian communities?

13. In the face of opposition like that from Diotrephes, how should you respond as a believer?

14. Discuss the role of church leaders in fostering an environment of love, truth, and hospitality as presented in 3 John.

15. How can the teachings in 3 John be applied to address current global issues?

16. Based on 3 John, how would you handle a situation where a leader in your church or community is causing division?

17. How can the themes of love, truth, and hospitality be cultivated in your personal relationships and professional spaces?

18. How does the personal and situational nature of 3 John resonate with your own personal faith journey?

19. Drawing from John’s response to Diotrephes, how should modern churches handle cases of ego-driven leadership?

20. Reflecting on 3 John, how would you define 'living in the truth'? How can this be applied in contemporary society?

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