Written to his close friend Gaius, this epistle expresses appreciation for the hospitality that Gaius extended to itinerant preachers. It also confronts the domineering, arrogant attitude of one whose name is Diotrephes, who opposed John’s authority and undermined his teaching.

 You will notice the teaching style of T. E. Lee consistently includes these components:

• • The verse text in Greek (from the Septuagint)
  • The verse text in English
  • A definition of words from the original language
  • An exegesis of the text
  • Supplementary quotes by revered theologians 

This Study Guide was initially intended as a series of Sunday School lessons and is equally useful for sermon preparation or individual Bible study.