Key Themes in Jude
1. Christians need to defend the doctrines of the faith. 3 2. False teachers may be identified by their immoral character. 4, 8, 10, 12–13,… Read More »Key Themes in Jude
1. Christians need to defend the doctrines of the faith. 3 2. False teachers may be identified by their immoral character. 4, 8, 10, 12–13,… Read More »Key Themes in Jude
Jude often refers to prophecies or events and then applies them to the false teachers with the word “these,” thereby showing how these past events… Read More »Jude’s Application of Prophecies and Events
1. The support of traveling Christian workers is noble and needful. 5–8 2. Church discipline can be necessary for healthy ministry to flourish. 9–10 3.… Read More »Key Themes in 3 John
1. The truth of Jesus Christ is eternal. 2 2. Christian love and compliance with God’s commandments are inseparable. 6 3. False teaching about Christ… Read More »Key Themes in 2 John
1. The one eternal God became incarnate in his Son, Jesus the Christ, who is “the true God and eternal life.” 1:1–3; 4:2; 5:20 2.… Read More »Key Themes in 1 John
The “last days” (the day of salvation, 2 Cor. 6:2) have already come but the “last day” (the day of salvation and wrath, 1 Thess. 5:1–11) has… Read More »Equivalent Expressions for the “Last Days”
1. God, through his grace in Jesus Christ, has granted to Christians the privilege of partaking of the divine nature. 1:2–4 2. God’s grace results… Read More »Key Themes in 2 Peter
1:1 our God and Savior Jesus Christ 1:11 our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 2:20 our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 3:18 our Lord and… Read More »The Deity of Jesus Christ in 2 Peter