Johannine epistles
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The Johannine epistles, the Epistles of John, or the Letters of John are three of the catholic epistles of the New Testament, thought to have been written AD 85–100.[1] Most scholars agree that all three letters are written by the same author, although there is debate on who that author is.[2][3][4]
First
This epistle unlike the other two is written more as a sermon, one to help strengthen people's faith in Jesus, to help them understand why a being as great as the Son of God would have a mortal life and a mortal's agonizing death.[5]
Second
This Epistle is written as a short letter from the Apostle to an unnamed "elect lady" whom he loves and her children.[6] Within the letter John warns about opening home to false teachers and to always practice truth avoiding secrecy.
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Third
The third epistle, also a short letter, is addressed to a man named Gaius and mentioned as "a dear friend". It talks about a man named Diotrephes whom Gaius excommunicated from the church and had gone on to create an anti-missionary sentiment, trying to get the church to stop receiving missionaries. It is believed that the letter was delivered by a third person, Demetrius.
References
- ^ Tenney, Merrill. "THE EPISTLES OF JOHN". www.abideinchrist.com. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ Kruger, Michael J. My library My History Books on Google Play Canon Revisited: Establishing the Origins and Authority of the New Testament Books. p. 272.
- ^ Brown, Raymond E. The Gospel and Epistles of John: A Concise Commentary. p. 105.
- ^ Marshall, I. Howard. The Epistles of John.
- ^ "THE EPISTLES OF JOHN". www.earlychristianwritings.com. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ Missler, Chuck. "A Timely Study The Epistles of John". khouse.org. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
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