I, II & III John : a commentary
"The New Testament's three letters attributed to John have always provided remarkable theological riches for the Christian tradition, including the assertion "God is love." Scholars have struggled to discern if these documents are from the same person who wrote the Gospel of John and have worked to see each of these writings within its own situation and context. Each letter shows how an early Christian author responded to threats against authority by recourse to the correct teachings of the faith and a proper understanding of the relationship between Jesus and God. Together, these letters argue for a bond of unity among believers, based on fidelity to the truth of God."--BOOK JACKET
Print Book, English, ©2008
Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville, ©2008
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xx, 300 pages ; 23 cm.
9780664220983, 0664220983
191206736
The First, Second, and Third letters of John
John
Letters
The setting of the Letters
Author and audience
Situation
The structure, background, and thought of the letters
Argument and style
Johannine tradition
The thought of the letters
Background
The reception of the letters and their importance in recent study
Reception and text
The importance of the letters
Translation and language
Commentary
1 John
1:1-4 the prologue
1:1-3 the opening
1:4 the purpose in writing
1:5-2:2 living in the light of God
1:5 God is light
1:6-10 saying and doing
2:1-2 the assurance of forgiveness
2:3-11 from knowledge of God to love of a fellow believer
2:3-6 knowledge and obedience
2:7-11 hearing the command and loving a fellow believer
2:12-17 encouragement to persevere
2:12-14 children, fathers, and youths
2:15-17 do not love the world
2:18-28 standing firm against deceit
2:18-23 the appearance of the antichrists
2:24-28 the call to remain faithful
2:29; 3:12 the identity of those who are (or are not) children of God
2:29; 3:3 the confidence of the children of God
3:4-10a the two ways
3:10b-12 justice and love as the marks of the children of God
3:13-24 love within the community and confidence before God
3:13-18 the bonds of love
3:19-24 confidence before God
4:1-6 testing the spirits
4:7-5:4 the love that is God's
4:7-10 in celebration of God's love
4:11-16 God's love as the source of our love
4:17-19 confidence in love
4:20-5:4 obedience to God and love for others
5:4-13 belief in the Son of God
5:4-8 Jesus, the Son of God
5:9-12 God's own testimony to the Son of God
5:13 "this is why I have written"
5:14-21 exercising the privileges of life
5:14-17 seeking life
5:18-21 the ultimate confidence
2 John
1-3 the greeting
4-8 encouragement to steadfastness
9-13 holding on to the teaching
3 John
1-4 opening pleasantries
5-12 the test of loyalty
13-15 closing formalities