约翰一书 4:13-15 CUNPSS

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 4:15

Whosoever shall confess - Much stress is laid on this confession, because the false teachers denied the reality of the incarnation; but this confession implied also such a belief in Christ as put them in possession of his pardoning mercy and indwelling Spirit. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 4:14

Verse 14 14And we have seen He now explains the other part of the knowledge of God, which we have referred to, that he communicates himself to us in his Son, and offers himself to be enjoyed in him. It hence follows, that he is by faith received by us. For the design of the Apostle is to shew, that God is so united to us by faith and love, that he really dwells in us and renders himself in a manner visible by the effect of his power, who otherwise could not be seen by us. When the Apostle... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 4:15

Verse 15 15Whosoever shall confess He repeats the truth, that we are united to God by Christ, and that we cannot be connected with Christ except, God abides in us. Faith and confession are used indiscriminately in the same sense; for though hypocrites may wisely boast of faith, yet the apostle here acknowledges none of those who ordinarily confess, but such as truly and from the heart believe. Besides, when he says that Jesus is the Son of God, he briefly includes the sum and substance of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 4:7-21

God is Love, and love is the surest test of birth from God. From 1 John 3:11 , 1 John 3:12 St. John renews his exhortations to love, this time at greater length and in closer connexion with the other great subject of this second half of the Epistle, the birth from God. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 4:7-21

Threefold recommendation of the duty of loving one another. I. THE DUTY RECOMMENDED , FROM LOVE HAVING ITS ORIGIN IN GOD . The duty enjoined. "Beloved, let us love one another." John has a winning way of urging duty, addressing his readers as objects of his affection, and desiring himself to be stirred up to duty. He has in view the "absolute type of love" (Westcott) in the Christian circle. There are considerations adduced which go beyond brotherly love, which... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 4:13

Almost identical with 1 John 3:24 . In 1 John 3:1-7 the apostle says that confession of the Incarnation proves possession of the Spirit; and in 1 John 3:12 that love of the brethren proves the indwelling of God. He now ( 1 John 3:13 ) goes on to say that possession of the Spirit proves the indwelling of God; and ( 1 John 3:15 ) that confession of the Incarnation proves the same. So that these four facts—confession of the Incarnation, possession of the Spirit, love of our fellow-men,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 4:13

£ God-likeness the seal of a Divine indwelling. Connecting link: This verse is closely allied to the verse preceding. Though no one has at any time seen God, yet God is within us if his love is reproduced in us by the new birth of the Holy Ghost. Hence our present topic— Conformity to God the proof that God is the Life of our lives. £ There is in some respects a considerable resemblance between this verse and 1 John 3:24 . But the student desiring to be exact in his unfolding... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 4:14

And we have beheld, and do bear witness. The emphatic ἡμεῖς clearly means "we apostles;" and "beheld" τεθέαμεθα implies contemplation with bodily eyes, as in 1 John 4:12 . The invisible God can be only "invisibly seen" by the pure heart. But the incarnate Son has been visibly contemplated; and to bear witness of this fact was the very office of an apostle ( John 15:27 ; Acts 1:8 ). The language of this verse, as of 1 John 1:1 , 1 John 1:3 , would be strained and rather... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 4:14

The historic basis of the Christian testimony. Connecting link: The mutual indwelling of God in us and of our spirits in God is the result of a Divine revelation of love made to us on God's part, and of the reception of that love on our part. That love, which has been and is still the object of our adoring contemplation, and to speak it out among the people is the business of our lives. "We have seen," etc. We may be permitted here to quote in full a note of unusual value from the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 4:14

The great mission of Christ. "And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son," etc. The mission of Jesus Christ appears here in a threefold relation. I. IN ITS RELATION TO THE WORLD . "The Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world." Notice. 1 . The world's need of a Saviour. It was in a morally lost and undone condition. It was perishing by reason of its sins. Take the world of St. John's day, or of our own day, in confirmation of this. 2 . ... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 4:15

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 4:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 4:15

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 4:7-21

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 4:7-21

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 4:13

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 4:13

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 4:14

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 4:14

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 4:14

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