1. What is the meaning of 3 John 1:6?

2. How can we "send them on their way" in a manner pleasing to God?

3. What does 3 John 1:6 teach about hospitality towards fellow believers?

4. How does 3 John 1:6 connect with Matthew 25:40 on serving others?

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

6. How can you personally apply the principles of 3 John 1:6 this week?

7. How does 3 John 1:6 emphasize the importance of hospitality in Christian practice?

8. What does 3 John 1:6 reveal about early Christian community support?

9. How does 3 John 1:6 challenge modern Christians to support missionaries?

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

11. How do we harmonize 3 John 1's emphasis on truth and hospitality with other New Testament passages that appear to prioritize different virtues?

12. What does loving Jesus entail?

13. If 1 Corinthians 3:17 insists God will destroy those who destroy His temple, how does this square with passages elsewhere emphasizing mercy and forgiveness?

14. What is Religious Science?1. How does the example of Gaius challenge us to show hospitality in our own lives today?

2. In what ways can we support modern-day missionaries and those who work to spread the Gospel?

3. How can our local church community serve as a witness to our love and actions, similar to the church in 3 John 1:6?

4. What are some practical ways we can ensure that our actions are "worthy of God" when supporting others?

5. How do the teachings on hospitality in Matthew 10:40-42 and Hebrews 13:2 enhance our understanding of 3 John 1:6?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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