This is a series based on 3 John 9-10 and the apostle John’s rebuke concerning Diotrephes. A study of this man’s character provides great insight into how one ought to and ought not to act as a Christian leader.
Lecture Outline Detailed Outline Remember ItDon’t imitate evil, but imitate good (3 John 11).
Promote Jesus and consider others; put ourselves under authority; practice encouragement; practice hospitality; trust God to change people’s hearts.
- One of the antidotes to the Diotrephes syndrome is to put ourselves under authority. Elders are not exempt from this. What does it look like for elders to submit themselves to the authority of the eldership body? How would a spirit of submission manifest itself among a group of elders?
- Reflect on 1 Peter 5:1-4. Compare and contrast this passage with the account of Diotrephes in 3 John 9-10.