Description
Like much of the New Testament, John's three letters were written to deal with pressing difficulties being experienced in the first-century churches. False teachers, whom John calls 'antichrists', were denying fundamental Christian truths and deeply troubling the Christians whom the aged apostle loved and called his 'little children'. John writes with warmth, seriousness, and urgency to correct this situation. He shows that sound doctrine is vital, not only to the well-being of Christians, but to their very existence, since error leads to deception, darkness, and ultimately the destruction of those who embrace it.
The message of John's letters is of perennial relevance, and especially important in our own day. Ian Hamilton's concise commentary provides a warmly pastoral explanation of John's timeless message, pointing the reader to the Word made flesh, the Lord Jesus Christ, as the answer to all problems in the church, whether in the first or the twenty-first century.
Features
Accessible: Each volume in the Let’s Study series mines the Scriptures to get to the root of the text, but is written in an approachable and friendly, tone, making them an excellent resource for the layperson.
Practical: The warm, pastoral explanation of the text is coupled with concise, practical, helpful application.
Designed for group study: Each volume in the Let’s Study series includes a Group Study Guide in the back of the book to help facilitate discussion—an excellent tool for leading family worship or small groups.
Endorsements
‘The whole unfolding Let’s Study series is a must for every Christian home that is serious about getting to know the Word.’ — COVENANTER WITNESS
Table of Contents
PUBLISHER’S PREFACE ix
INTRODUCTION TO 1 JOHN xi
1 JOHN
1 The Word of Life (1:1–4) 1
2 Walking in the Light (1:5–10) 5
3 The Glorious Gospel (2:1–2) 9
4 Obedience Matters (2:3–6) 12
5 The New Commandment (2:7–11) 15
6 Children, Young Men, and Fathers (2:12–14) 18
7 Do Not Love the World (2:15–17) 21
8 Beware of Antichrists (2:18–27) 25
9 Not Ashamed (2:28–29) 31
10 The Father’s Children (3:1–3) 33
11 Practicing Righteousness (3:4–10) 37
12 Loving One Another (3:11–18) 42
13 God Is Greater than Our Hearts (3:19–20) 48
14 What Pleases God (3:21–24) 50
15 Test the Spirits (4:1–6) 53
16 God Is Love (4:7–12) 58
17 Perfect Love (4:13–21) 62
18 Overcoming the World (5:1–5) 70
19 Believing God’s Testimony (5:6–12) 75
20 Assurance before God (5:13–21) 80
2 JOHN
Introduction 89
1 Warmest Greetings (1–2) 91
2 God’s Blessing (3) 93
3 Walking in Truth and Love (4–6) 95
4 Watch Yourselves (7–9) 98
5 Not Welcome (10–11) 102
6 Final Greetings (12–13) 104
3 JOHN
Introduction 105
1 Greetings and Prayer (1–2) 107
2 Great Joy (3–4) 109
3 Welcoming Strangers (5–8) 111
4 Satan’s Sin (9–10) 113
5 Doing Good (11–12) 115
6 Final Greetings (13–14) 117
GROUP STUDY GUIDE 119
FOR FURTHER READING 130
Product Details
Title: Let’s Study the Letters of John
Author: Ian Hamilton
Publisher: Banner of Truth
Pages: 144
Binding: Paperback
Size: 21.5 x 13.7 x 1.0 cm
ISBN: 9781848710139
