Imitate Good NOT Evil
In finishing up with our sermon series through 1-3 John, Pastor Emilio Ramos finished the book of 3 John by preaching “Imitate Good NOT Evil” from 3 John 9-15.
The outline is as follows:
- The Pride of Diotrephes (3 John 9-10)
- His desire for preeminence
- His departure from apostolic truth
- Its destructive effects on the church
- Damaging the church’s…
- Harmony
- Purity
- Strength
- Damaging the church’s…
- A Principle of Good & Evil (3 John 11)
- The Praiseworthy Character of Demetrius (3 John 12)
- He is praised by…
- All
- Sound doctrine
- Church officers
- He is praised by…
- The Personal Nature of Biblical Ministry (3 John 13-15)
We hear alot in the Bible that we should not be prideful, but why? Looking at the example of Diotrephes we see that his pride effects his deeds, which ultimately sets us against God (2 minutes clip below):
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Doctrine (teaching/creeds) is what should come out of our Bible reading and study and even out of everyday life. Take for example the principle that John states by way of Diotrephes evil example, John uses this situation as an opportunity to instruct the church (3 minutes):
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John contrast the pride of Diotrephes with the praiseworthy character of Demetrius (3 minutes):
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You can listen online or download the sermon “Imitate Good NOT Evil” from 3 John 1-8 by Pastor Emilio Ramos (from our sermon series through 1-3 John) below: