1–3 John

by Douglas Sean O’Donnell

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Pub Date Oct 12 2015 | Archive Date Nov 18 2015

Description

How can we know that we possess eternal life? The apostle John answers that question in his letters by saying that we must believe that Jesus is the Son of God, obey God’s commandments, and love others. In this engaging commentary, pastor-scholar Douglas O’Donnell applies these essential tests. Grow in Christ. Live in the light. Grasp the gospel-transformed life!

How can we know that we possess eternal life? The apostle John answers that question in his letters by saying that we must believe that Jesus is the Son of God, obey God’s commandments, and love...

A Note From the Publisher

As are all Reformed Expository Commentaries, this book is accessible to both pastors and lay readers. Each volume in the series gives careful attention to the biblical text, is doctrinally Reformed, focuses on Christ through the lens of redemptive history, and applies the Bible to our contemporary setting.

Advance Praise

“Written with wit, learning, and savvy, this is a commentary to read and savor. . . . Each chapter amounts to an informative, uplifting, and challenging appeal. If more pastors preached like this, and more believers saw these truths in Scripture, both church and society would be moving in far better directions. Read this book! You’ll find in John’s holy epistles fresh meaning, life, hope, and direction.”

—Robert W. Yarbrough, Professor of New Testament, Covenant Theological Seminary

“What do you preach—not only to plant a church but to help it to survive the invasion of false teachers, loveless strife, and immorality? This enduring question emphasizes the vital relevance of John’s letters for churches in every time and place. Written by a pastor for pastors, Douglas O’Donnell’s commentary offers a rich feast for the servers as well as their diners.”

—Michael Horton, J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California

“Creative storytelling and contemporary references combined with careful examination of the text make Douglas O’Donnell’s commentary on 1–3 John an essential resource for understanding and teaching these oft-neglected epistles.”

—Nancy Guthrie, Author, Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament Bible Study series

“O’Donnell’s work is marked by solid exegesis, a knowledge of church history, and faithful theology. . . . I was helped and encouraged by this commentary, and I commend it gladly.”

—Thomas R. Schreiner, James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary