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Some Matters of Introduction

Authorship

Date and Place of Writing

The Historical Context

Form/Genre and Purpose

First Epistle of John

Reliable Testimony and Its Goal (1:1–4)

Inescapable Fact and Its Implication (1:5–10)

The Intended Goal—Not to Sin (2:1–6)

The Ageless Commandment—Old Yet New (2:7–17)

Love Toward a Brother or Sister

Love Toward the Father

The Present Enemy (2:18–27)

Our Status and Obligation as Children of God (2:28—3:10)

Love, a Distinctive Characteristic of a Believer (3:11–18)

The Commandment of Love

Examples of Love—Negative and Positive

The Practice of Love

The Wonderful Confidence (3:19–24)

The Clear Demarcation (4:1–6)

The Triangle of Love (4:7–21)

Vertical Love

Response Love

Horizontal Love

Mystery of This Love

Summary

The Final Test (5:1–5)

The Undisputable Evidence (5:6–12)

The Ultimate Reward—Eternal Life (5:13–21)

Second Epistle of John

Translation

Commentary

Third Epistle of John

Translation

Commentary

Gaius (vv. 1–8)

Diotrephes (vv. 9–11)

Demetrius (v. 12)

Concluding Remarks and Greetings (vv. 13–15)

Summary and Conclusion