This commentary on 1–3 John is a great resource for pastors and laypersons alike, showing how John's letters lay out the foundational nature of truth and love in the context of the local church, with teachings that overflow with theological depth and real-world wisdom.

Part of the Preaching the Word series.

This commentary on 1–3 John examines the deeply theological, yet intensely practical, teaching on the foundational nature of truth and love in the context of the local church. Part of the popular Preaching the Word series.

David L. Allen

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A Word to Those Who Preach the Word

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1 JOHN

1 Meet Jesus: God in Human Flesh! (1:1–4)

2 When Sin Meets Forgiveness (1:5–10)

3 Jesus Our Advocate at Heaven’s Court (2:1, 2)

4 The “Know So” Test (2:3–6)

5 All You Need Is Love (2:7–11)

6 Family Secrets (2:12–14)

7 Don’t Decorate Your Cell (2:15–17)

8 Liar! Liar! (2:18–25)

9 The Unction Function (2:26, 27)

10 Ready or Not, Here I Come! (2:28, 29)

11 Who’s Your Daddy? (3:1–10)

12 Love: The Church’s Circulatory System (3:11–18)

13 How to Send Your Guilt Trip Packing (3:19–24)

14 Discerning Truth and Error (4:1–6)

15 Want to Play Catch? (4:7–11)

16 “Be My Valentine”—God (4:12–21)

17 Faith Is the Victory! (5:1–5)

18 A Tale of Three Witnesses (5:6–12)

19 The Haves and the Have-Nots (5:13–20)

20 Accept No Substitutes! (5:21)

2 JOHN

21 Deniers and Deceivers (2 John)

3 JOHN

22 Down with Diotrephes; Long Live Demetrius! (3 John)

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This commentary on 1–3 John is a great resource for pastors and laypersons alike, showing how John’s letters lay out the foundational nature of truth and love in the context of the local church, with teachings that overflow with theological depth and real-world wisdom.

Part of the Preaching the Word series.

Part 1: 1 John  
1\. Meet Jesus: God in Human Flesh! (1:1–4)  
2\. When Sin Meets Forgiveness (1:5–10)  
3\. Jesus Our Advocate at Heaven’s Court (2:1, 2)  
4\. The “Know So” Test (2:3–6)  
5\. All You Need is Love (2:7–11)  
6\. Family Secrets (2:12–14)  
7\. Don’t Decorate Your Cell (2:15–17)  
8\. Liar! Liar! (2:18–25)  
9\. The Unction Function (2:26, 27)  
10\. Ready or Not, Here I Come! (2:28, 29)  
11\. Who’s Your Daddy? (3:1–10)  
12\. Love: The Church’s Circulatory System (3:11–18)  
13\. How to Send Your Guilt Trip Packing (3:19–24)  
14\. Discerning Truth and Error (4:1–6)  
15\. Want to Play Catch? (4:7–11)  
16\. “Be My Valentine”—God (4:12–21)  
17\. Faith Is the Victory! (5:1–5)  
18\. A Tale of Three Witnesses (5:6–12)  
19\. The Haves and the Have-Nots (5:13–20)  
20\. Accept No Substitutes! (5:21)  
Part 2: 2 John  
21\. Deniers and Deceivers (2 John)  
Part 3: 3 John  
22\. Down with Diotrephes; Long Live Demetrius! (3 John)

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