Publisher's Synopsis
During a historical crisis involving a splintering church, 1 John was written to solidify fellowship among like-minded congregations in a time when some teachings denied the humanity of Christ. The writer of 1 John believed the best response to such dangerous belief was to portray the ideal Christian life, teach followers to discern true teachers, and call his readers back to what they heard from the beginning of their faith. Second John, like 1 John, emphasizes the serious nature of false teachings and exhorts readers to be on their guard. Third John, the briefest book of the New Testament, juxtaposes hospitality embodied and denied in the situation of Gaius and Diotrephes.Written by accomplished scholars with all students of Scripture in mind, this innovative new commentary series is designed to make quality Bible study more accessible. Pastors, professors and students of Scripture are discovering that this commentary is a wonderful new tool for enhancing interpretation.
