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The Message of the General Epistles in the History of Redemption: Wisdom from James, Peter, John, and Jude is unavailable, but you can change that!

The New Testament books of James through Jude—the General or Catholic Epistles—can be overlooked due to their brevity and location at the end of the canon. They contribute much, however, to our understanding of salvation and Christian living. In this accessible introduction for laypeople, pastors, and study group leaders, Professor Crowe explains the content of these letters and their...

We will see, first of all, that John points to the work of Christ on our behalf. Our salvation is not based on our work of not sinning, but on the indicative of Christ’s work. Consistent with what we have already seen in 1–2 Peter and Jude, John is teaching not that our actions are the basis for our salvation, but that our salvation is a gift that comes from God. Second, in light of this indicative, we will consider how John does indeed point to the manner of our lives as an important corroboration
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