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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 5:2

Verse 2 2By this we know He briefly shows in these words what true love is, even that which is towards God. He has hitherto taught us that there is never a true love to God, except when our brethren are also loved; for this is ever its effect. But he now teaches us that men are rightly and duly loved, when God holds the primacy. And it is a necessary definition; for it often happens, that we love men apart from God, as unholy and carnal friendships regard only private advantages or some other... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 5:3

Verse 3 3His commandments are not grievous This has been added, lest difficulties, as it is usually the case, should damp or lessen our zeal. For they who with a cheerful mind and great ardor have pursued a godly and holy life, afterwards grow weary, finding their strength inadequate. Therefore John, in order to rouse our efforts, says that God’s commandments are not grievous. But it may, on the other hand, be objected and said that we have found it far otherwise by experience, and that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 5:1

The verse is a sorites. To believe in the Incarnation involves birth from God. To be born of God involves loving God. To love God involves loving his children. Therefore to believe in the Incarnation involves loving God's children. τὸν γεγεννημένον ἐχ αὐτοῦ is not to be understood as meaning Christ to the exclusion of Christians; it means any son of God, as the next verse shows. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 5:1-3

The reason, and the evidence of brotherly love. "Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God," etc. Our text is vitally related to the last two verses of the preceding chapter. To our mind it presents two important aspects of love amongst Christian brethren. I. THE REASON OF THE OBLIGATION OF BROTHERLY LOVE . The duty to love our Christian brethren is here based upon our common relation to God. The order of the apostle's thought seems to be this: 1 .... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 5:1-5

The victory of faith. Connecting link: The preceding chapter closed with a statement of the two-foldness of love, showing us that love of our brother must follow our love to God, and is, in fact, the commanded and the only outward expression thereof. But, so far, at any rate, as our redeemed brethren in Christ are concerned, they being believers in Christ have been begotten of God. Consequently they are members of one family with us. And every one who loves the Father will, as a matter... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 5:1-12

Faith is the source of love. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 5:1-12

Faith and the Divine testimony. I. FAITH . 1 . A common faith with a common life is the foundation of brotherly love. "Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God: and whosoever loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him." A general aspect is given to the truth. Given a person who (according to what John has formerly taught) believes that Jesus is the Christ, it can be said of him that he is begetter, of God, i.e., is the subject of a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 5:2

Another mark by which we can test our love towards the brethren. In 1 John 5:1 faith in the Incarnation is shown to involve this love. Here obedience to God is the test. To obey God proves love to him, and this again involves love of his children. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 5:3

Reason for the preceding statement. "For the love of God consists in this ( 1 John 4:17 ), that we keep his commandments: and these are not grievous." These are the words, not merely of an inspired apostle, but of an aged man, with a wide experience of life and its difficulties. "Difficult" is a relative term, depending upon the relation between the thing to be done and the powers of the doer of it. The Christian, whose will is united with the will of God, will not find obedience to that... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 John 5:1

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ - Is the Messiah; the anointed of God. On the meaning of the word Christ, see the notes at Matthew 1:1. Of course, it is meant here that the proposition, that “Jesus is the Christ,” should be believed or received in the true and proper sense, in order to furnish evidence that anyone is born of God. Compare the notes at 1 John 4:3. It cannot be supposed that a mere intellectual acknowledgment of the proposition that Jesus is the Messiah is all that is... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 5:2

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 5:3

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 5:1

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 5:1-3

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 5:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 5:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 5:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 5:2

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 5:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 John 5:1

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