Swindoll's New Testament Insights: Insights on John

by Chuck Swindoll

Publisher:

Tyndale

, 2010

Overview

Insights on John, volume two in the landmark Swindoll's New Testament Insights series, provides a wealth of colorful, detailed, and easy-to-understand insights into the gospel of John. Drawing on his vast experience as a communicator of God's Word, Chuck Swindoll presents his legacy to all who read and love the Bible.

Contents

Top Highlights

“Third, the primary subject of Christ’s teaching is abiding, not bearing fruit. At no point in the discourse is the believer commanded to produce fruit. Instead, we are promised that if we abide, fruit will result.” (Page 255)

“But John reaches beyond physical creation to state that in Jesus Christ was life and light, two images Moses used in reference to God in Genesis 1.” (Page 28)

“1. Humility doesn’t discriminate; humility is expressed equally to all.” (Page 226)

“2. Humility turns the structure of authority upside down” (Page 226)

“A key to understanding what Jesus meant by ‘abiding’ is the expression ‘in Me,’ which reflects a theological concept called ‘positional truth’ or ‘identification.’ Paul the apostle often described believers as being ‘in Christ.’ ‘Identification’ describes the believer’s relationship with Christ such that God treats him or her as He would Jesus.” (Page 257)

Product Details

• Title: Swindoll's New Testament Insights: Insights on John
• Author: Charles R. Swindoll
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Publication Date: 2010
• Pages: 368

About Chuck Swindoll

Charles R. Swindoll (1934– ) is a pastor, author, educator, and radio preacher. After serving in the United States Marine Corps, “Chuck” Swindoll attended and graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary. He was then ordained into the ministry and served under J. Dwight Pentecost for two years.

In 1998, Swindoll founded Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas, where he continues to serve as the pastor. He was the president of Dallas Theological Seminary in 1994 and now serves as its chancellor. Swindoll’s radio ministry Insight for Living airs on over 2,000 stations around the world. He has authored several books, including Understanding Christian Theology, Biblical Counseling for Today, and the volumes in Swindoll’s New Testament Insights (4 vols.).