1, 2 & 3 John

Lifechange

by The Navigators (Creator), The Navigators, Eugene H. Peterson

Over 3 million LifeChange studies sold

See Who God Is and What Love Is
Who is God? What is love? People have asked these questions for thousands of years, and they were asking them in John’s day too. Christians like John believed the answers were found in Jesus, but some so-called believers were leading people astray, questioning Jesus’ very identity. John wrote these letters to the churches he loved in order to keep them straight. With conviction, confidence, and clarity, John presents a compelling picture of Jesus―so we see clearly who God is and what love is.

LifeChange
LifeChange Bible studies will help you grow in Christlikeness through a life-changing encounter with God’s Word. Filled with a wealth of ideas for going deeper so you can return to this study again and again.

Features

Genres: Christian, Nonfiction

160 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1988

Reviews

[April · Rating 4 out of 5]

I used this for a small group Bible study. The study is set up to provide you with a firm foundation of understanding and teach you how to study a book of the Bible without structured guides. It gives historical background, word definitions and has explanatory notes so that you do not need another reference book other than your Bible. Another objective of the study is to help you grasp the message of The book as a whole. I like that there is flexibility within it; for those who want to go deeper, there are additional questions and thoughts for discussion on the page sides.

Overall, I liked this study and that it draws you to study the Word; studying it as a whole, as well as by chapter and verse by verse. There is a lot of time for meditation, reflection and application. Will definitely look at using more of their studies in the future.

[Parker Robb · Rating 1 out of 5]

- Questions are either super vague and broad, or push the authors’ interpretation of scripture.
- Numerous times the authors read their interpretation into the meanings of Greek words and phrases when there is no basis whatsoever for translating the phrase that way; they go on to mislead the reader into thinking these grammar interpretations are historical facts by placing them in the inline commentary with factual-sounding wording.
- The authors only seem to care about how the text (mis)applies to the reader, not what the text actually says and means.

This series is much better used for the Old Testament, where there is a lot less room for misapplication to the modern reader.

[Wade · Rating 4 out of 5]

All of the books in this series are solid theologically and ask good questions. Its the best single series I've personally used for introducing a book along with its purpose and who it was written to (if its an epistle) and why it was written. Very good stuff.

[Carla S · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had trouble following th authors in this study

[Kristen · Rating 4 out of 5]

It gets you in the Word.

[John Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bible study on the 3 letters of John to the early churches. John warns strongly against false teaching and obedience to the gospel.