Table Of ContentTABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Introduction to 1 John 1. Certainties of the Word of Life ( 1 John 1:1-4) 2. Tests of Salvation - Part 1: Belief in God and the Certainty of Sin (I John 1:5-6, 8, 10) 3. Test of Salvation - Part 2: Belief in the Forgiveness of Sins and Confession ( 1 John 1:7, 9; 2:1a) 4. Jesus Christ: The Divine Defense Attorney and the Perfect Propitiation (1 John 2:1b-2) 5. The Certainty of Christian Assurance (1 John 2:3-6) 6. A New Kind of Love ( I John 2:7-11) 7. The Stages of Spiritual Growth ( 1 John 2:12-14) 8. The Love God Hates (1 John 2:15-17) 9. Antichrists and Christians (1 John 2:18-27) 10. The Purifying Hope (1 John 2:28-3:3) 11. The Christian's Incompatibility with Sin (1 John 3:4-10) 12. The Children of the Devil versus the Children of God (1 John 3:11-18) 13. Holy Affections (1 John 3:19-24) 14. Testing the Spirits (1 John 4:1-6) 15. Manifesting Perfect Love ( 1 John 4:7-21) 16. How to Recognize an Overcomer (1 John 5:1-5) 17. The Witness of God (1 John 5:6-12) 18. Christian Certainties (1 John 5:13-21) Introduction to 2 John 19. Living in the Truth (2 John 1-4) 20. The Limits of Love (2 John 5-13) Introduction to 3 John 21. Sacrificial Love for Those Faithful to the Truth (3 John 1-8) 22. The Man Who Loved the Preeminence (3 John 9-14) Bibliography Index of Greek Words Index of Scripture Index of Subjects
SynopsisThe apostle John is really a man for our time. He wrote his three New Testament letters in a bold, direct, even dogmatic manner--more so perhaps than any other New Testament writer. Although renowned traditionally as the apostle of love (and he was), he was an authoritative, uncompromising teacher--an exclusive-style instructor with a crucial message of truth versus error, a message which the twenty-fi rst century church needs to hear., Truth and love are recurring themes of John's three epistles. As those changed by God, genuine believers will characteristically love the truth and exhibit true love for others. John's fiery passion for truth is coupled with his gentle compassion for his readers, giving these letters a pastoral quality that is nearly unmatched in Scripture. Join John MacArthur as he explains each verse in a way that is both doctrinally precise and intensely practical. Taking into account the cultural, theological, and Old Testament contexts of each passage, MacArthur tackles interpretive challenges and fairly evaluates differing views, giving the reader confidence in his conclusions. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary series comes from the experience, wisdom, and insight of one of the most trusted ministry leaders and Bible scholars of our day. Each volume was written to be as comprehensive and accurate as possible, dealing thoroughly with every key phrase and word in the Scripture without being unnecessarily technical. This commentary will help to give a better, fuller, richer understanding of God's Word, while challenging the reader to a vibrant personal spiritual walk. A great resource for pastors, teachers, leaders, students, or anyone desiring to dig deeper into Scripture, The apostle John is really a man for our time. He wrote his three New Testament letters in a bold, direct, even dogmatic manner--more so perhaps than any other New Testament writer. Although renowned traditionally as the apostle of love (and he was), he was an authoritative, uncompromising teacher--an exclusive-style instructor with a crucial message of truth versus error, a message which the twenty-first century church needs to hear.