WHO WROTE:  John.

 

 

WHAT TIME PERIOD IS COVERED:  90 A.D.?

 

 

WHEN WRITTEN:  90 A.D.?

 

 

INTRODUCTION:  In this Letter John is apparently pointing out that “Diotrephes” was attempting to usurp all authority by using the asserted problem of heresy.  He was trying to establish his own power base.  It was also written for the purpose of commending to Gaius some Christians who were strangers in the place where he lived, and who had gone thither for the purpose of preaching the Gospel (3Jo. 1:7).

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