NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY

About the Book

Here John advises us that loving one another is not an option or a suggestion, it is a commandment. John doesn’t want any believer to become like Adam and Eve’s firstborn, Cain. That happened because Cain was under the influence of Satan. This is, therefore, a warning not to mess with the world. So, what if they hate us? We are bound for everlasting life in the presence of God. That’s why death has no power over us. And that’s why, if our thoughts do not tell us that we are guilty, we will not be afraid to come to God. We can pray to God and we can ask Him to help us. He will give us what we ask Him for. That is because we obey His commands and we do the things that please Him.
Furthermore, we should all love each other because God makes us able to love other people. Everyone who loves other people confirms our claim to be a child of God. If anyone says clearly that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in that person. And that person lives together with God. We know the kind of love that God has for us. That’s why if we love God, we will not be afraid of Him. So, how do we know that we love God’s children? We know it when we love God and we do what He tells us to do.

About the Author

Dr. Seyda has enjoyed over 60 years of ministry as a Preacher, Teacher, and most of the time a Preaching Teacher in Europe, the United States, and Asia. Learning how different cultures look at God’s instructions and those for whom English is a second language, he strives to communicate in a clear, precise, understandable way. Received Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy & Religion with a minor in Psychology at the University of North Dakota. Studied for a Master in Christian Education at Winnipeg (now Providence) Theological Seminary in Canada. Completed a Master of Theology and Doctor of Theology at Trinity Bible College & Theological Seminary in Indiana.