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1 John 4 Commentary

1 John 4 Commentary John’s first volume makes Paul’s extravagance on love like nothing! Chapter 13 of First Corinthians is all about love, but it is dwarfed by John’s first letter. Paul: And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13 Peter: Love covers overContinueContinue reading “1 John 4 Commentary”

1 John 3b Commentary

1 John 3b Commentary Love is practical. Jesus died for us – love in high definition! How do we die for one another? Share your possessions with the needy brother or sister. For many of us, this means what it means, death. Your car can only change hands when you are in your coffin! JohnContinueContinue reading “1 John 3b Commentary”

1 John 3 Commentary

1 John 3 Commentary Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God. Verse 1. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John is fullContinueContinue reading “1 John 3 Commentary”

1 John 2 Commentary

1 John 2 Commentary Saints shouldn’t sin, for starters. But if they sin, they have an advocate with the Father – Jesus Christ. Sin isn’t cheap. There is a legal process behind each repentance. The saint who sins is guilty; no question about this fact. Forgiveness is only possible because of the legal representations madeContinueContinue reading “1 John 2 Commentary”

1 John 1 Commentary

1 John 1 Commentary The “beginning” of verse 1 is probably a reference to Genesis. Of course, the Book of Genesis referenced the Creator God who already existed. Therefore, the beginning could be the beginning of the life we know and not the beginning of God. It is this God who decided to interact withContinueContinue reading “1 John 1 Commentary”

2 Peter 3 Commentary

2 Peter 3 Commentary Peter has spoken quite extensively about the scriptures. In his mind, the scriptures consist of “words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our LORD and Savior through your apostle”. Verse 2. He thinks of Paul as an apostle; Consequently, Paul’s “hard to understand” lettersContinueContinue reading “2 Peter 3 Commentary”

2 Peter 2 Commentary

2 Peter 2 Commentary In Chapter 1, Peter mentions the “prophetic message as something completely reliable.” It’s a reference to the Old Testament. Chapter 2 picks it up from that point. There was another prophetic message by the false prophets, completely unreliable, evil, and designed to work against the Sovereign LORD. This chapter is fullyContinueContinue reading “2 Peter 2 Commentary”

2 Peter 1b Commentary

2 Peter 1b Commentary Yes, Paul is an intellectual giant, but he is also a critic who needs hard evidence to take a second look. Peter isn’t Paul. A simple man with his eyes on his fish net, Peter is one with zero interest in discovery.Both apostles are called by Jesus in circumstances that suitContinueContinue reading “2 Peter 1b Commentary”

2 Peter 1 Commentary

2 Peter 1 Commentary Peter’s first volume comes from Peter, the elder. Chapter 5 verse 1 underlines this point. His second volume comes from Peter, the Apostle – the special 12. He must bear witness to the events that defined the new dispensation in God’s creation – God allowed Peter special interaction and participation. “HisContinueContinue reading “2 Peter 1 Commentary”

1 Peter 5 Commentary

1 Peter 5 Commentary Verses 2 to 4 echo the words of Jesus to Peter: “Feed my lambs.”, “Take care of my sheep”, and “Feed my sheep”. John 21. Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them. Verse 2. A church leader would be described as an under-shepherd; Jesus is theContinueContinue reading “1 Peter 5 Commentary”