1-3 John

by Yarbrough, Robert W.

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Full title :1-3 John / Robert W. Yarbrough.

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John -- Introduction to the Johannine Letters -- Text -- Author -- Genre -- Setting and date -- John's Epistles and the seven churches of Asia -- Literary structure of 1 John -- Detailed outline of 1 John -- The significance of John's letters -- Central burden : God is light (1:1/2:6) -- Announcement of authority and purpose (1:1/4) -- Main burden of the Epistle : the character of God (1:5) -- Implications of God's character for the Christian life (1:6/10) -- Appeal to readers in the light of God's character (2:1/6) -- Primary commandment : embody the age-old message (2:7/17) -- The nature and implications of the message (2:7/11) -- Pastoral appeal in view of the message (2:12/17) -- Key counsel : remain in His anointing (truth) and receive eternal life (2:18/3:8) -- Three considerations informing the counsel to abide (2:18/21) -- The truth that abides (2:22/26) -- The imperative to abide (2:27/29) -- The glory of abiding (3:1/8) -- Core teaching : love, works, trust (3:9/4:6) -- Summons to love (3:9/18) -- Confirmation of love (3:19/24) -- Summons to choose (4:1/3) -- Confirmation of choice (4:4/6) -- Foundational imperative : God's love (4:7/14) -- First exhortation to love (4:7/10) -- Second exhortation to love (4:11/14) -- Illustrative appeal : renewed and expanded invitation to love (4:15/5:15) -- Declarative invitation with supporting warrant (4:15/16) -- Commendation of love (4:17/21) -- Commendation of faith as fides qua creditur (5:1/5) -- Commendation of faith as fides quae creditur (5:6/12) -- Commendation of the full assurance of eternal life : confident prayer (5:13/15) -- Concluding admonition : pastoral counsel, assurance, and warning (5:16/21) -- Counsel regarding sinners and sin (5:16/17) -- The tie that binds : shared certainties (5:18/20) -- Final pastoral appeal (5:21) -- 2 John -- Introduction to 2 John and 3 John -- Greeting: John's love in truth (1/3) -- John's joy yet concern (4/8) -- John's warning (9/11) -- John's farewell (12/13) -- 3 John -- Introduction to 3 John -- Greeting to Gaius (1/4) -- Commendation of Gaius (5/8) -- Dealing with Diotrephes (9/10) -- Concluding counsel and commendation (11/12) -- Farewell (13/15 [13/14b NIV]).