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1 & 2 Peter, 1, 2 & 3 John, Jude: A Bible Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition is unavailable, but you can change that!

This commentary explores key issues that may explain why 2 Peter is one of the least read books of the Bible. The relationship between 2 Peter and Jude is given special attention, and five major objections to the Christian message, as presented by false teachers, are presented and Peter’s rebuttal to each is noted. 1, 2 & 3 John and Jude are written with pastors and local church teachers in mind....

trajectory or purpose.3 This form of perfection or completion refers to having God’s view of things and pursuing His view with a passion to achieve perfection. In each of the other cases in 1 John where some form of teleo or telios is used, the surrounding context is love, just as it is in Jesus’ use of the term. From John Wesley’s perspective, love is the centerpiece of holiness: love for God, oneself, and one’s neighbor (Matt. 22:37–40). When love is working well in any relationship, the outcome
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