How to Interpret First John by Dennis Rokser
The Epistle of 1 John is one of the simplest books of the New Testament, yet it is often one of the most difficult to interpret. HOW TO INTERPRET 1 JOHN provides an easy-to-understand guide to grasping the message of this epistle and accurately interpreting some of its most challenging verses. For example, have you ever wondered what John means in 1 John 3:9 when he says, "Whoever has been born of God does not sin," while previously saying in 1 John 1:10, "If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us"? In addition, was 1 John written to those who are already believers or to a mixture of genuine believers and unbelieving professors of Christ? What is the purpose of 1 John? Was it written to provide a series of tests to determine whether you are truly born again, or was it written to clarify what genuine fellowship with God and others is really all about? These questions and more are answered with clarity and fresh insights from the text of God's Word in HOW TO INTERPRET 1 JOHN.
The Epistle of 1 John is one of the simplest books of the New Testament, yet it is often one of the most difficult to interpret. HOW TO INTERPRET 1 JOHN provides an easy-to-understand guide to grasping the message of this epistle and accurately interpreting some of its most challenging verses. For example, have you ever wondered what John means in 1 John 3:9 when he says, "Whoever has been born of God does not sin," while previously saying in 1 John 1:10, "If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us"? In addition, was 1 John written to those who are already believers or to a mixture of genuine believers and unbelieving professors of Christ? What is the purpose of 1 John? Was it written to provide a series of tests to determine whether you are truly born again, or was it written to clarify what genuine fellowship with God and others is really all about? These questions and more are answered with clarity and fresh insights from the text of God's Word in HOW TO INTERPRET 1 JOHN.
The Epistle of 1 John is one of the simplest books of the New Testament, yet it is often one of the most difficult to interpret. HOW TO INTERPRET 1 JOHN provides an easy-to-understand guide to grasping the message of this epistle and accurately interpreting some of its most challenging verses. For example, have you ever wondered what John means in 1 John 3:9 when he says, "Whoever has been born of God does not sin," while previously saying in 1 John 1:10, "If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us"? In addition, was 1 John written to those who are already believers or to a mixture of genuine believers and unbelieving professors of Christ? What is the purpose of 1 John? Was it written to provide a series of tests to determine whether you are truly born again, or was it written to clarify what genuine fellowship with God and others is really all about? These questions and more are answered with clarity and fresh insights from the text of God's Word in HOW TO INTERPRET 1 JOHN.
