This letter is important and practical for the modern reader. It is a passionate letter written from a pastor to his flock. It is a letter written to the early church addressing a first-century situation. However, its message resonates with significant application for the church and the world today.

Shepherd's Notes: 1, 2 3 John guide you through the main themes illuminating fascinating details through appropriate commentary and reference notes. Six different icons are used throughout the book to call your attention to historical-cultural information, Old and New Testament references, word pictures, unit summaries, and personal application.