The Gospel of John, Vol. 3: Those Who Received Him
Overview
"Open your ears," says James Montgomery Boice. "Hear the voice of Christ. Believe him. Turn to him. Throw yourself upon him. Receive him as your Savior." Even in the midst of pain and persecution, we are to live as Christ would live. Volume 3 on the Gospel of John shows Jesus turning to all who had received him in the midst of, and in spite of, growing hostility from the authorities of Judaism.
This expositional commentary on one of the Bible's most popular books combines careful scholarship and clear communication in a verse-by-verse and section-by-section reading of the biblical text. Integrating thoughtful interpretation with contemporary insight for daily living, James Montgomery Boice explains the meaning of the text and relates the text's concerns to the church, Christianity, and the world in which we live.
Top Highlights
“First, the parable teaches that the Lord Jesus Christ knows his sheep and that it is a wonderful thing to be known by him.” (Page 738)
“First, Jesus says that anyone who enters in will be saved.” (Page 745)
“First, it obviously teaches that there is only one gate, meaning that Jesus is the sole way to God.” (Page 742)
“The word means ‘good’ in the sense of being morally good; but it also means ‘beautiful,’ ‘winsome,’ ‘lovely,’ ‘attractive,’ or even ‘possessing all and whatever qualities make the object described a good thing or the person a good person.’” (Page 754)
“First, we are led to see that the death about which Jesus speaks is voluntary” (Page 754)
- Title: The Gospel of John, Vol. 3: Those Who Received Him
- Author: James M. Boice
- Publisher: Baker Books
- Publication Date: 1999
- Pages: 352
James Montgomery Boice (July 7, 1938–June 15, 2000) was a Reformed theologian and pastor of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia from 1968 until his death. He received degrees from Harvard University, Princeton Theological Seminary, University of Basel in Switzerland and Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church.
Boice served as senior pastor of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was president and cofounder of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, the parent organization of The Bible Study Hour radio broadcast on which Boice was a speaker for more than 30 years. He also served as chairman of the International Council of Biblical Inerrancy for over ten years.
Boice’s 27-volume Expositional Commentary set reflects his years of experience in the pulpit. He also authored Foundations of the Christian Faith which provides a readable overview of Christian theology.