In a climate of disunity and doctrinal deviation, the apostle John called his first readers to live in the love and truth of God.
David Jackman has no doubt that John’s letters are a vital, powerful word from the Lord to the church today around the world. So often we take extreme positions, leading to a fragmentation of both churches and individuals. This book will help us to respond afresh to the apostle’s call to love one another and live in the light
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Contents
General preface ix
Author’s preface xi
Chief abbreviations xiii
Introduction 1
1. The prologue (1 John 1:1-4) 9
2. Walking in God’s light (1 John 1:5-7) 16
3. Radical treatment for sin (1 John 1:8-10) 22
4. Marks of Christian reality (1 John 2:1-6) 31
5. How the true light shines (1 John 2:7-14) 39
6. What’s wrong with the world? (1 John 2:15-17) 46
7. Realism about the enemy (1 John 2:18-23) 53
8. Staying on course as a Christian (1 John 2:24-29) 59
9. Living in God’s family (1 John 3:1-6) 65
10. Be what you are (1 John 3:7-10) 74
11. A faith that is real (1 John 3:11-18) 81
12. How to please God (1 John 3:19-24) 86
13. Testing the spirits (1 John 4:1-6) 92
14. Does God really love us? (1 John 4:7-12) 98
15. Grounds of assurance (1 John 4:13-21) 105
16. Faith – the key to victory (1 John 5:1-5) 113
17. Evidence – the key to faith (1 John 5:6-12) 125
18. You can be sure (1 John 5:13-21) 135
19. Priorities of truth and love (2 John) 150
20. Learning by example (3 John) 165
Study guide 178
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David Jackman is former president of The Proclamation Trust and he founded the Cornhill Training Course. He was previously Senior Minister of Above Bar Church, Southampton England.