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Major on the Minors – Week 7 – The Polar Opposites

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Major on the Minors – Week 7 – The Polar Opposites

Dave Riddle – 6/18/2017

Key Passage

3 John 9-12

Diotrephes

  • He lacks Humility
    • 3 John 9
    • prideful and unteachable
      • He spreads harmful untruths
        • 3 John 10
        • “unjustly accusing us with wicked words…”
          • He seems harsh and relentless
            • 3 John 10
            • “that’s not all…”
              • He is Vindictive
                • 3 John 10
                • “…expels them from the church”

                  • Demetrius

                  • His impeccable character was widely known!
                    • 3 John 12
                    • “Everyone speaks well of Demetrius…”
                      • “He received a good testimony from:”
                        • The Fellowship (v. 12)
                        • Trustworthy Leaders (v. 12)
                        • The Truth itself (v. 12)
                          • Other believers can mimic his life
                            • 3 John 11
                            • “…do not imitate what is evil, but what is good.”

                              • Helping people follow Jesus together.

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