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These epistles represent the singular voice of an extraordinary theologian. John, the last living apostle, writes to his “children.” For decades he has served as the elder father of the house churches of Asia Minor, but during his exile, false teaching has persuaded some to abandon the faith and the life in the community of the beloved. At least one church’s leader has presumed to advance his own...

focus upon result, “has given,” shows the determinative nature of God’s gracious giving. “God loves the sinner, not because He is drawn to him by his lovableness, but because, in spite of man’s unloveliness, God sets His mind and will on seeking man’s highest good. This is what is amazing about God’s love. ‘God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us’ (Rom. 5:8).”217 The indirect object “us” is once more inclusive. “Father”218 anticipates nicely
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