I, II & III John

by Combs, Rodney

• ISBN13: 9780805492149
• ISBN10: 0805492143
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-07-01
• Publisher: Holman Reference

Summary

You grew up using the well known black and yellow striped Cliff's Notes to help you grasp everything from great literary works to algebra. Unfortunately, what ""Cliff"" forgot was the greatest literary work in history: the complete Holy Bible. Enjoy the ease of understanding the Bible like never before, book by book. Shepherd's notes helps reader's learn about the inspired authors of the Bible books and when and where they were first penned. Each Bible book is revealed in simple understandable steps that outline and underscore the focal points and personalities of the biblical text. You'll look to these unique books for their use in Bible studies, teaching, personal devotions and even in sermon preperation! Christian and home schools will find Shepherd's Notes an invaluable resource.

Table of Contents

Foreword	vi	(1)
How to Use This Book	vii
Introduction to 1 John	1	(10)
Preface: The Basis of Fellowship and Joy (1:1-4)	11	(6)
The Christian Message and Morality (1:5-2:2)	17	(9)
The First Application of the Tests of Life (2:3-27)	26	(20)
The Second Application of the Tests of Life (2:28-4:6)	46	(17)
The Third Application of the Tests of Life (4:7-5:5)	63	(11)
The Testimonies for Our Assurance (5:6-17)	74	(7)
Three Certainties and a Charge (5:18-21)	81	(3)
Introduction to 2 & 3 John	84	(3)
Introduction to 2 John (vv. 1-3)	87	(2)
Purpose of 2 John (vv.4-11)	89	(4)
Conclusion of 2 John (vv.12-13)	93	(1)
Salutation of 3 John (v.1)	94	(1)
Prayer and Commendation of Gaius (3 John 2-8)	95	(2)
Warning about Diotrephes (3 John 9-11)	97	(2)
Commendation of Demetrius (3 John 12)	99	(1)
Conclusion (3 John 13-14)	100	(1)
Reference Works Cited	101