'Diotrephes - The Church Troublemaker.'
3 John 1:9-10.
a) He will not have anything to do with Church Leaders.
b) He loves to be the first in everything.
c) He is saying evil things about the Church Leaders to other people.
d) He craves for more troublemaking.
e) He refuses to welcome other True Believers.
f) He keeps other people in the Church from welcoming other True Believers. He is a manipulator.
g) He throws newcomers out of the Church.
(This QT gives me insight into Church Troubles: Diotrephes - The Church Troublemaker)
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'Sometimes God Is Angry With His People.'
Psalm 80:16.
a) God's Vine has been cut down.
b) Fire has burned it up.
c) God has been angry with His People.
d) God's People are dying.
(This Second one reminds me that Sometimes God Is Angry With His People)
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Chris.
Diotrephes refused to welcome other True Believers into the Church. He was a manipulator wanting to manipulate the Church into what he wanted it to be. He was so manipulative and insecure that strong control came from him into the life and worship of the Church. Every Church is different but if any Church is like the one here the problem does not only need prayer, it needs prayerful action.
