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1–3 John: Fellowship in God’s Family (Preaching the Word Series) By David L. Allen, Series edited by R. Kent Hughes Publisher: Crossway Books & Bibles Published: June 30, 2013 ISBN:  9781433502859 Number of Pages: 336

What does it look like to “walk in the light, as he is in the light,” to truly live as a follower of Christ? This all-important question finds its answer in three letters from the apostle John. Marked by their sermonic tone, devotional fervor, and emphasis on obedience to God’s commands, 1, 2, and 3 John lovingly teach us how to follow Jesus in open devotion to God.

Professor of preaching David L. Allen guides us through 1–3 John with skill and wisdom, offering helpful insights into the Christian life as well as important themes such as:

The divinity of Christ
Spiritual rebirth
The work of Jesus on the cross
Our responsibility to forsake sin and keep God’s commandments
The work of the Spirit
The danger of false teachers
Hermeneutically sound, Christ-centered, and remarkably practical, this study opens up John’s letters anew and lays out the path for us to walk in light of God’s truth and love.

Table of Contents

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)