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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 1:7

Verse 7 7But if we walk in the light. He now says, that the proof of our union with God is certain, if we are conformable to him; not that purity of life conciliates us to God, as the prior cause; but the Apostle means, that our union with God is made evident by the effect, that is, when his purity shines forth in us. And, doubtless, such is the fact; wherever God comes, all things are so imbued with his holiness, that he washes away all filth; for without him we have nothing but filth and... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 1:8

Verse 8 8.If we say. He now commends grace from its necessity; for as no one is free from sin, he intimates that we are all lost and undone, except the Lord comes to our aid with the remedy of pardon. The reason why he so much dwells on the fact, that no one is innocent, is, that all may now fully know that they stand in need of mercy, to deliver them from punishment, and that they may thus be more roused to seek the necessary blessing. By the word sin, is meant here not only corrupt and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:5-10

Message from Christ brought to bear on fellowship with God. I. NATURE OF GOD , "And this is the message which we have heard from him, and announce unto you, that God is Light, and in him is no darkness at all." Christ's message is supported by the conviction that he has a message to deliver. The apostolic message, which has still to be delivered, was received directly from the lips of Christ. It has particular reference to the nature of God, viz. his being Light, with which we are to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:6-7

The condition and consequences of fellowship with God. "If we say that we have fellowship with him," etc. I. THE CONDITION OF FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD . St. John states this condition both negatively and positively. 1 . Negatively. "If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth. 2 . Positively. "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another." "This walking in the light, as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:7

The contrary hypothesis is now stated, and the thought is carried a stage further (cf. 1 John 1:9 ). He again speaks conditionally ἐάν , and does so until 1 John 2:3 ; after which the participial substantive ὁ λέγων ὀ ἀαπῶν ὁ μισῶν represents the conditional clause. The change of verbs is significant: we walk, God is, in the light. We move through time; he is in eternity. Our activity involves change; his does not. Like the sun, he both is Light and dwells in the light;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:8

After the great message," God is Light" ( 1 John 1:5 ) and its application to ourselves ( 1 John 1:6 , 1 John 1:7 ), we are now told what walking in the light involves: (1) consciousness of sin and confession of sin ( 1 John 1:8-10 ); If we say that we have not sin. The present ἔχομεν again shows that the daily falls of those who are walking in the light are meant, not the sins committed in the days of darkness before conversion. The Lord's Prayer implies that we must... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:8-10

Man's attitude towards his own sins. "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves," etc. It is implied that man is a sinner, that even Christian men "have sin." The renewed nature is not, in our present condition, an altogether sinless nature. The saintly apostle includes himself in the "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves," etc. But this is not the same moral condition as "walking in the darkness" ( 1 John 1:6 ). In that condition the man "is in the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 John 1:7

But if we walk in the light - Compare the notes at 1 John 1:5. Walking in the light may include the three following things:Leading lives of holiness and purity; that is, the Christian must be characteristically a holy man, a light in the world, by his example. (2)Walking in the truth; that is, embracing the truth in opposition to all error of paganism and infidelity, and having clear, spiritual views of truth, such as the unrenewed never have. See 2 Corinthians 4:6; 1 Corinthians 2:9-15;... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 John 1:8

If we say that we have no sin - It is not improbable that the apostle here makes allusion to some error which was then beginning to prevail in the church. Some have supposed that the allusion is to the sect of the Nicolaitanes, and to the views which they maintained, particularly that nothing was forbidden to the children of God under the gospel, and that in the freedom conferred on Christians they were at liberty to do what they pleased, Revelation 2:6, Revelation 2:15. It is not certain,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 John 1:5-7

1 John 1:5-7. This then is the message That is, one part of it; which we have heard of him The Son of God; that God is light The light of truth, wisdom, holiness, glory. What light is to the natural eye, that God is to the spiritual eye; and in him is no darkness at all Not the least mixture of ignorance or error, of folly, sin, or misery; if we say Either with our tongue, or in our heart; if we endeavour to persuade ourselves and others, that we have fellowship with him If we... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 1:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 1:8

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:5-10

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:6-7

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:7

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:8

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:8-10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 John 1:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 John 1:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 John 1:5-7

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