1-3 John
By: Robert W. Yarbrough.
Series: Baker exegetical commentary on the New Testament
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, MI
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780801026874
Subjects: Bible. -- N.T. -- Epistles of John -- Commentaries
Other titles: One-three John
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: John; title: Introduction to the Johannine Letters; title: Text; title: Author; title: Genre; title: Setting and date; title: John's Epistles and the seven churches of Asia; title: Literary structure of 1 John; title: Detailed outline of 1 John; title: The significance of John's letters; title: Central burden : God is light (1:1/2:6); title: Announcement of authority and purpose (1:1/4); title: Main burden of the Epistle : the character of God (1:5); title: Implications of God's character for the Christian life (1:6/10); title: Appeal to readers in the light of God's character (2:1/6); title: Primary commandment : embody the age-old message (2:7/17); title: The nature and implications of the message (2:7/11); title: Pastoral appeal in view of the message (2:12/17); title: Key counsel : remain in His anointing (truth) and receive eternal life (2:18/3:8); title: Three considerations informing the counsel to abide (2:18/21); title: The truth that abides (2:22/26); title: The imperative to abide (2:27/29); title: The glory of abiding (3:1/8); title: Core teaching : love, works, trust (3:9/4:6); title: Summons to love (3:9/18); title: Confirmation of love (3:19/24); title: Summons to choose (4:1/3); title: Confirmation of choice (4:4/6); title: Foundational imperative : God's love (4:7/14); title: First exhortation to love (4:7/10); title: Second exhortation to love (4:11/14); title: Illustrative appeal : renewed and expanded invitation to love (4:15/5:15); title: Declarative invitation with supporting warrant (4:15/16); title: Commendation of love (4:17/21); title: Commendation of faith as fides qua creditur (5:1/5); title: Commendation of faith as fides quae creditur (5:6/12); title: Commendation of the full assurance of eternal life : confident prayer (5:13/15); title: Concluding admonition : pastoral counsel, assurance, and warning (5:16/21); title: Counsel regarding sinners and sin (5:16/17); title: The tie that binds : shared certainties (5:18/20); title: Final pastoral appeal (5:21); title: 2 John; title: Introduction to 2 John and 3 John; title: Greeting: John's love in truth (1/3); title: John's joy yet concern (4/8); title: John's warning (9/11); title: John's farewell (12/13); title: 3 John; title: Introduction to 3 John; title: Greeting to Gaius (1/4); title: Commendation of Gaius (5/8); title: Dealing with Diotrephes (9/10); title: Concluding counsel and commendation (11/12); title: Farewell (13/15 [13/14b NIV]).