John (St. Andrew’s Expositional Commentary | StAEC)

by R. C. Sproul

Publisher:

Reformation Trust

, 2009

Overview

In John, the second volume in the St. Andrew’s Expositional Commentary series, Dr. Sproul deals with major themes in his easily understandable style. Readers will find invaluable insights into the goals John had in writing his Gospel, the background for Jesus’ time, and the meanings of some of John’s most difficult passages. This introduction to the Gospel of John is packed with insights and exhortations that will draw you closer to the Savior and encourage you to a greater depth of love and devotion to him.

John presents the fruits of Dr. R.C. Sproul’s lifetime of biblical study as expressed in his most recent calling. After a long and distinguished ministry as a teacher in various settings, Dr. Sproul accepted a call in 1997 to preach at St. Andrew’s in Sanford, Florida. There, he adopted the ancient practice of preaching through books of the Bible, eventually working his way through several of them. He has now begun to adapt those sermon series in book form, and the result is the St. Andrew’s Expositional Commentary series.

With the Logos edition, John is fully integrated with the other resources in your digital library, including Bibles, maps, dictionaries, and numerous other Bible study tools. All Scripture references are linked directly to the text of your favorite Bible translation, making your Bible study and teaching preparations more effective and rewarding. You can also explore Scripture on a deeper level with powerful search features, Passage Guides, and all the other interactive features in your Logos library. That makes this important book more useful than ever before for pastors, teachers, Bible study leaders, and anyone else desiring to get deeper into the truth of God’s Word.

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Key Features

• Preface by the author
• Introduction to the Gospel of John
• Suggestions for further study

Praise for the Print Edition

R.C. Sproul is a legend in our time. His preaching has held us in awe for half a century, and these pages represent the fruit of his latest exposition, coming as they do at the very peak of his abilities and insights.

—Derek W.H. Thomas

The St. Andrew’s Expositional Commentary series will be welcomed throughout the world. It promises to have all of R.C. Sproul’s hallmarks: clarity and liveliness, humor and pathos, always expressed in application to the mind, will, and affections.

—Sinclair B. Ferguson

Product Details

• Title: John
• Author: R.C. Sproul
• Series: St. Andrew’s Expositional Commentary
• Publisher: Reformation Trust
• Publication Date: 2009
• Pages: 425

About R.C. Sproul

R.C. Sproul is the founder and president of Ligonier Ministries and president of Ligonier Academy. He also serves as the senior pastor of Saint Andrew’s in Sanford, Florida, and he has written more than 70 books including Defending Your Faith, The Truth of the Cross, Truths We Confess, and a commentary on Romans in the Saint Andrew’s Expositional Commentary series.

Contents

Top Highlights

“When Jesus called Himself the Son of Man in front of Jewish people of the first century, they understood that He was identifying Himself with that person who was defined and described in the Old Testament book of Daniel as a heavenly being who comes from the very throne of God on a mission to judge the world (Dan. 7:13ff.). So when Jesus called Himself the Son of Man, He was describing Himself not only in terms of His activity but of His origin. He was telling His hearers where He had come from.” (Page 3)

“It is important that we understand the difference between saving faith, which is the possession of the true believer, and the mere profession of faith.” (Page 163)

“Rather, He was calling us, in the first instance, to see that the worship we offer comes from the depths of our souls, from our inner spirits, from the very cores of our being.” (Page 64)

“The structure of this statement is such that Jesus was not giving a string of descriptive terms. He was not saying, ‘I am: A) the way, B) the truth, and C) the life.’ Rather, this statement is in an elliptical form, so that Jesus was saying: ‘I am the way because I am the truth and because I am the life. I am the way to the Father because I am the true manifestation or revelation of the Father. I am the way to the Father because I alone have the power of eternal life.’” (Page 264)

“It’s not the profession that gets you into the kingdom. It’s the possession. We must possess what we profess.” (Page 163)

Product Details

• Title: John
• Author: R. C. Sproul
• Series: St. Andrew’s Expositional Commentary
• Publisher: Reformation Trust
• Print Publication Date: 2009
• Logos Release Date: 2011
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. N.T. John › Commentaries
• Resource ID: LLS:JOHNSPROUL
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2020-10-26T20:35:00Z

About R. C. Sproul

R. C. Sproul (1939– 2017) was a respected teacher, theologian, pastor. He was the founder and chairman of Ligonier Ministries where he served as executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.

Sproul held degrees from Westminster College, Pittsburgh-Xenia Theological Seminary, Free University of Amsterdam, and Whitefield Theological Seminary. He taught at several colleges and seminaries including Reformed Theological Seminary and Knox Theological Seminary. He served as senior minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew’s Chapel, in Sanford, Florida. Sproul’s teaching can be heard daily on the ‘Renewing Your Mind’ radio broadcast which plays in over 40 countries.

Sproul wrote over 70 books and articles including the classic The Holiness of God and several theological articles in Tabletalk magazine.