1-3 John:A Pentecostal Commentary

About the Book

Every serious student of the Bible desires to understand the text, discover the biblical principles, and apply the truths to his/her life. This commentary is designed to help students, pastors, and Bible teachers understand the book of 1-3 John in a simple manner. Working from the popular New International Version (NIV), the author provides helpful commentary on the text verse-by-verse.

This verse-by-verse commentary is different from others in two respects. First, it is brief while some commentaries are unnecessarily wordy and verbose. Second, it is Pentecostal in outlook. This implies that we generally adhere to the doctrine of biblical inerrancy and adopt a literalist approach to the interpretation of the Bible.

The epistles of John represent a distinctive voice in the New Testament. John Wesley regarded them as the “deepest part of the holy scriptures.” John’s epistles have enriched and equipped Christians down through the centuries. This commentary on the Johannine epistles is a model of clarity and brevity in writing. John wrote to urge his readers to love one another, live in the truth, and watch for false teachers.

About the Author

Matthew N. O. Sadiku is a professor at Prairie View A & M University, Prairie View, Texas. Before joining Prairie View, he taught at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton and Temple University, Philadelphia. He is the author of over 210 professional articles and over 40 books including Secrets of Successful Marriages, How to Discover God’s Will for Your Life. And commentaries on Romans, Galatians, and Ephesians. His books are used worldwide, and some of them have been translated into French, Korean, Chinese, Italian, and Spanish. He can be reached via email at sadiku@ieee.org