THE APOSTLE JOHN HAS ALSO TROUBLE WITH THE LEADERSHIP OF THE CHURCH

Third John 9,10

DIOTHREPHES

(WHO LOVES TO BE THE FIRST)

1. will have nothing to do with us. (John)

2. gossiping maliciously about us. (John)

3. he refuses to welcome the brothers.

4. he also stops those who want to do so and

5. puts them out of the church.