08/04/13 soto

Epistles

Pastoral, from Paul to pastors

General Epistles, not by Paul

Epistles

To be a pastor

Dedication

not having certain friends

a struggle with the world

People

Subtopic

From John 3

Gaius

Beloved

Prosperous

in health

in soul

have truth

walks in truth (be in ministry)

heritage

we have a great heritage

no need troubles

hospitality

loving and taking care of needs

Diotrephes

Love to have preeminance (to be 1st)

vs. Jesus Christ preeminance

Pride

Prating (false accusations)

Prohibitor

vs. precious people.

Subtopic

Ministering to difficult people

Demetrius

Had a good report

from all

He got the truth

the most important in church.