3 john 1 6 commentary on the book

The gospel of john was written by john, one of jesus twelve apostles. Book of 3 john explained discover books of the bible. The concept of send forward conveys the idea of providing supplies. To read more about jesus christ as our propitiation, see the commentary for romans 3. Read john commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. It is slightly shorter than 2 john 219 greek words compared to 245 for 2 john, and is the shortest book of the greek new testament. Book of third john overview insight for living ministries. A free bible version and commentary on johns third letter in easyenglish. John 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.

After these things,after christs curing the man at bethesdas pool, and the vindication of himself for doing it or the sabbath day, and for asserting his equality with god. Now viewing scripture range from the book of john chapter 1. As is the case with all the commentaries in this series, the base text is the new living translation. From the context of these and other references in this gospel, however, it is clear that john is the writer. Bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 3 john. The third epistle of john is a personal letter sent by the elder to a man named. Study the bible online using commentary on 3 john and more.

For no one could perform the signs you are doing if god were not with him. This passage helps us understand how we can have the right attitude and emotion in our obedience. In the same way man is emphatically opposed to the word, who is the subject of the previous verses. Reflect on john 8 and the dialogue that took place between christ and the jews. Please use the arrows to go to next or previous chapter.

The gospel by saint john has been universally received as. The great god should be represented to this dark world, as pure and perfect light. The world doesnt know christians because the world didnt know jesus. Commentary on 3 john 1 by matthew henry blue letter bible. The apostle john identified himself in 3 john only as the elder 3 john 1. Robertsons word pictures, broadman press, 1960, john 6. Dont ask me but from what we learn in this book of 1st john i wouldnt bet on it. John calls gaius beloved four times in this short epistle 1,2,5,11. Study guide for 3 john by david guzik blue letter bible. If someone is a partaker of gods nature through jesus christ then they will have a natural bent in the direction of holiness. It is poetic proseprose with the soul of poetryprose that, like poetry, packs layers of meaning in a word or phrase. As to the christian character of gaius, three particulars are named. The gospel of john was designed to produce faith so that we might have life jhn 20.

Beloved, i pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 3 john. Read 3 john commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. This is the kind of terminology that christ kept responding with. John 6 bible commentary john gills exposition of the bible. We come to know god through the same general process we get to know fellow human beingsby fellowshipping or experiencing life with them around 500 years before christ, greek philosophers believed they could come to know god through intellectual reasoning and argument.

Home bible studies 1, 2, and 3 john studies 1 john 3. The muratorian canon seems to refer to two letters of john only, 45 though it is possible to interpret it as referring to three. Phillips zechariah reformed expository commentary, 2007. That we might be sure to live the sort of life god offers through his son jesus christ, a careful study of the first epistle of john is. The third epistle of john, often referred to as third john and written 3 john or iii john, is the thirdtolast book of the new. Nicodemusin this member of the sanhedrim sincerity and timidity are seen struggling together 2. Conflict and controversy chapters 510 2 c the fourth sign, in galilee. The books also address deceivers who spread false teachings and fear rather than love. Those who freely make known christs gospel, should be helped by others to whom god gives the means. Some claimed that jesus christ had not come in the flesh see 1 john 4. Whosoever abideth in union and fellowship with him by loving faith. Jobes writes to bridge the distance between academic biblical studies and pastors, students, and laypeople who are looking for an indepth treatment of the issues raised by these new testament books.

As this is the nature of god, his doctrines and precepts must be such. John the apostle never identifies himself as john in his gospel, preferring to refer to himself simply as the disciple whom jesus loved john. John commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. John 6 bible study commentary chapter summary questions.

While 1 john appear to be a general letter addressed to congregations scattered throughout asia minor, and 2 john was sent to a lady and her family 2 john 1, in 3 john, the apostle clearly names the sole recipient as the beloved gaius verse 1. John wrote to commend the type of hospitality exhibited by gaius to worthy representatives of the gospel 3 john 1. The writer of this book identifies himself simply as the elder. John also frequently uses peripateo in the figurative sense referring to ones ordinary course of life 1jn 2. Comfortable christianity often means a weak christianity. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. The prologue to the gospel of john the gospel of john weds theology to poetry.

Obedience to gods commandments is an important theme in john s writings, as expressed in 1 john 2. The crossway classic commentary series, carefully adapted for the maximum understanding, preservation of the original meaning of the expositors, and usefulness, presents the very best work on individual bible books for todays believers. The elder, to the beloved gaius, whom i love in truth. Study the bible online using commentary on john and more. Oct 20, 2001 john expresses warm affection for gaius. Oct 25, 2001 john spent his later years in ephesus. No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him. From the leader to gaius 3 john verses 14 v1 from the elder. Each book also addresses deceivers, teachers who no longer acknowledge that jesus is the messiah or son of god but spread fear and.

The baptist is jesus cousin, the son of elizabeth luke 1. Happy those whose spirit and conduct commend them before god and men. Even among the twelve, john was one of the three apostles along with peter and james who were the closest to jesus. This injunction is reminiscent of several passages in 1 john 2. Do you remember what christ said of himself in john 14. John did not want to blunt gaius hosting of legitimate teachers of the truth, so he urges gaius to continue his hospitality ac 15. The word is the same as that which is used in john 1. The role of john continues to unfold in the gospel of john in 3. John 6 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 6 in plain english. The testimony or thing testified concerning gaiusthe truth that was in him, the reality of his faith, the sincerity. However, it is the first epistle of john which describes the nature of that life in greater detail e. Verse 6 introduces john the baptist as a messenger of god.

In these ongoing texts, it is always clear that johns role is one of the. Tony evans challenges christians who have grown comfortable and complacent in their faith. In the beginning namely, of the creation, for the evangelist evidently refers to the first word of the book of genesis. The book of 3 john would most likely have been written at about the same time as john s other letters, 1 and 2 john, between a. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Dec 15, 2018 john wrote to commend the type of hospitality exhibited by gaius to worthy representatives of the gospel 3 john 1. If you send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of god, you. Verse 1 this is a personal letter from john to his dear friend called gaius.

There was a man sent from god the introducer of a new dispensation, the morning star, preceding the rise of the sun of righteousness. John s purpose in writing this third epistle is threefold. Verse 6 some of those whom gaius had helped had returned to their own church. Watch our overview video on the letters of john, which breaks down the literary design of the books and their flow of thought.

These letters were sent out as circular epistles to be passed around and read in several locations. The gospel of john, also called book of john, is an eyewitness account written by someone very close to jesus. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Presumably, the first readers knew who this was, and from the earliest times, christians have understood that this was the apostle john writing, the same john who wrote the gospel of john, 1 and 2 john, and the book of revelation. The role of the priest in the bringing of these sacrifices. Finally, early church writers and historians have universally recognized john as the author of this account. Douglas stuart hoseajonah word biblical commentary, 1987. He was the first person to react to the presence of the messiah, even though he was an unborn child luke 1. This is not john, the gospel writer and disciple of jesus. We have seen something of this in earlier messages, but he wants us to be very clear that there is a distinction between union with christ and communion with christ. Docetism comes from the greek dokeo, meaning to seem or to appear. Alford stating that the verb peripateo as so often in n.

The book of james a detailed commentary basic training bible ministries page 2 introduction to james background of the book the epistle of james is one of the general epistles, including 1 and 2 peter, 1, 2 and 3 john, and jude. Satan was a liar from the beginning, the father of liars and the father of murderers. In this section, john gives four reasons why true christians cannot habitually practice sin john 8. The apostle promised to correct the situation personally and sent this letter through an individual named demetrius, whom he commended for his good. In a world that hates jesus, we are called to love him and his. Said translation is very readable and in most instances very good. The third epistle of john, often referred to as third john and written 3 john or iii john, is the thirdtolast book of the new testament and the christian bible as a whole, and attributed to john the evangelist, traditionally thought to be the author of the gospel of john and the other two epistles of john. A name in the gospel, or a good report in the churches, is better than worldly honour. And the people in his audience were showing the devils.