Love in the book of 1 john commentary

The book of psalms says, i will place no evil thing before my eyes. The elder an appellation suited to a familiar letter. David guzik commentary on 1 john 3, in which john explains the love of god and the life of love in our relationship with him. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The great god should be represented to this dark world, as pure and perfect light. Audio and manuscripts are available for each lesson. There are significant events in the ministry of jesus that matthew, mark, and luke all include yet. Jesus said if you love me then keep my commandments. John recognized that love comes from god, and he encouraged the believers to love one another 1 john 4.

Dont ask me but from what we learn in this book of 1st john i wouldnt bet on it. Tests of eternal life a devotional commentary on the. The following statements we find in first john only. Read 1 john commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. John was an eyewitness of the reported occurrences though, as he himself writes john 1. In this volume of james montgomery boices popular commentary series, pastors, bible students, and laypersons will find analysis of john s timeless messages of righteousness, truth, and love. Book of first john overview insight for living ministries. The writer steps back into the background, behind the message of god.

An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 1 john. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 john and more. As those changed by god, genuine believers will characteristically love the truth and exhibit true love for others. Love needs an object, and since there was a time before anything was created.

In this volume of james montgomery boices popular commentary series, pastors, bible students, and laypersons will find analysis of johns timeless messages of righteousness, truth, and love. There are many passages that i could have based this talk on, but i chose 1 john 4. This 25 part expository study of 1 john was preached at flagstaff christian fellowship in 200506. The 1, 2, and 3 john commentary considers the clear, simple, and unambiguous words of the beloved apostles three brief letters. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. Because god is love, believers know what love looks like and can respond in love. We can only have a real relationship with the god who is really there. Much of the time, the world equates lust with love, but nothing could be further from the truth. Whoever claims to love god yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. It is not the natural love of the world for its own john 15.

Occasionally someone will become confused by the word beginning in verse one and assume it refers to the fact that jesus was with god in. Both characteristics of god stand always in total agreement to each other. The name of the author of the gospel of john is not mentioned as is the case with the three synoptic gospels as well. Believers beloved are called to love one another 4. He that dwelleth in lovehe who is full of love to god and man is full of god, for god is love. First john stresses doctrinal certainty, moral clarity, and. Obeying god is like sending him a card that conveys how we really feel about him. The word beginning is very flexible in greek, just as it is in english, and refers to the. No other book of the bible talks about love as often as first john. Its purpose was to warn about the increasing threat of false teachings and to reassure christians of their faith and love in jesus christ. In addition to the 3 epistles, john also authored the fourth gospel, in which he identified himself as the disciple whom jesus loved, and as the one who reclined.

They were fully revealed in christ, the son of god. That is the heart and key to this letter, as he begins with this note of fellowship with jesus christ. A devotional commentary on the book of 1 john by paul g. The book of 1 st john is a general epistle apostolic letter. The first speaks of gods holiness, truth and righteousness and the second of his grace and mercy. Bible reading schedule for 1 john lesson 1 i john 1. John says that we can know the meaning of agape love by seeing it. He sent his one and only son into the world that we might live through him. Tests of eternal life a devotional commentary on the book of. The word is used in this way in all its uses in the gospel of john 1. John discusses hatred and jealousy of cain for abel to illustrate the worlds. Everyone who loves has been born of god and knows god.

He that dwelleth in love he who is full of love to god and man is full of god, for god is love. Fellowship walking in the light sonship practicing righteousness abiding faith and love by the holy spirit for each section. Love needs an object, and since there was a time before anything was created, there was a time when the only love in the universe was between the members of the godhead. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love god, whom they have not seen. In doing so, we will be imitating the faith jesus christ exercised in facing his trails, showing absolute faith in gods love for us. The love john speaks of in 1 john has specific meaning. And in his gospel, john completes this thought in 17.

Best commentaries and books on 1 john logos bible software. See what great love the father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of god. Evidence given concerning christs person and excellency v. As this is the nature of god, his doctrines and precepts must be such. Boice explains the meaning of the text verse by verse and subject by subject.

Verses 14 the apostle omits his name and character as also the author to the hebrews does either out of humility, or as being willing that the christian reader should be swayed by the light and weight of the things written rather than by the name that might recommend them. This love takes into consideration first of all the spiritual wellbeing of men. A free bible version and commentary johns first letter in easyenglish. Every time we obey god it is a love gift from us to him. And 1 john has been given to us to help encourage us to, in fact, love. Love for god is a gift from god how to grow in love for god duration. In the fellowship of his life, i found it possible to begin to love, to walk in truth, in obedient righteousness with god, 1 john 1.

In the beginningof all time and created existence, for this word gave it being john 1. It is written by the discipleapostle john around 8595 a. The key personalities are the apostles peter and paul. John rightly closes with this warning, after having spent much of the book warning us against the dangers of the false jesus many were teaching in his day 1 john 3. That is the heart and key to this letter, as he begins. Johns first epistle teaches that while it is important to recognize the lines between truth and error, it must always be done in a spirit of love. Occasionally someone will become confused by the word beginning in verse one and assume it refers to the fact that jesus was with god in the beginning. The gospel of john was probably the last of the four written, and written in view of what the previous three had already said. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us. For permission to reproducedistribute these resources from steve cole including the word document and audio files found on the individual lesson pages below please see bible. The gospel of john is the fourth section of what some call the fourfold gospel, with four voices giving different perspectives on the life of jesus of nazareth. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. John was urging, the love that has its source in god.

The knowledge thereof gives us communion with god and christ, and joy. A prophet is a person who speaks gods messages to people. About one in every 50 words is a form of lovethat makes for about 52 mentions of love in just five short chapters. Apple, january 2002 assurance of eternal life matures as we pass three practical tests of. The first speaks of gods holiness, truth and righteousness and the second of. When he finally figured it out, he wrote about it in his book goodbye darkness. Introduction anyone can read the thirteen short verses in. Tom constables expository notes on 1 john this is also available in the net. For details see the commentaries, but here is the gist of the meaning. This is one reason why johns account of the life of jesus is in many ways different from matthew, mark, and luke. Luke included the account of john the baptists birth in his gospel luke 1.