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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 1:6

Verse 6 6If we say It is, indeed, an argument from what is inconsistent, when he concludes that they are alienated from God, who walk in darkness. This doctrine, however, depends on a higher principle, that God sanctifies all who are his. For it is not a naked precept that he gives, which requires that our life should be holy; but he rather shews that the grace of Christ serves for this end to dissipate darkness, and to kindle in us the light of God; as though he had said, “What God... read more

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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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:1-4

1. THE INTRODUCTION . It declares the writer's authority, based on personal experience; announces the subject-matter of his Gospel, to which this Epistle forms a companion; and states his object in writing the Epistle. These opening verses help to raise the reader to the high frame of mind in which the apostle writes. Emotion, suppressed under a sense of awe and solemnity, is shown by the involved construction through which his thoughts struggle for utterance. We are reminded of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:1-4

Dr. Edersheim £ makes the remark that there are two great stages in the history of the Church's learning of Christ: the first, to come to the knowledge of what he was by experience of what he did; the second, to come to experience of what he did and does by knowledge of what he is. The former, he says, is that of the period when Jesus was on earth; the second is that of the period after his ascension into heaven and the descent of the Holy Ghost. This is true. And there is also an... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:1-4

The apostle's aim and method. "That which was from the beginning, which we have heard," etc. I. HERE IS AN OBJECT EMINENTLY WORTHY OF AN APOSTLE OF JESUS CHRIST . "That ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full." St. John sought to lead his readers into: 1 . Participation in the highest fellowship. "That ye also may have... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:1-4

Introduction. I. SUBJECT OF APOSTOLIC PROCLAMATION . 1 . What is thrown into prominence. One must be thought of as having timelessness and all that belongs to timelessness. 2 . Parenthetical statement. 3 . Former statement, which was left incomplete, resumed. "That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you also." We are not told who the recipients of this Epistle were. They were not all Christians, for, having declared their message to others, they... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:4

While 1 John 1:1-3 refer to the Gospel, this refers to the Epistle; but, although ταῦτα in 1 John 2:26 and 1 John 5:13 refer to what precedes, there is no need to limit ταῦτα here to these opening verses; it covers the whole Epistle. The reading ἡμεῖς seems preferable to ὑμῖν , and ἡμῶν to ὑμῶν . But ἡμεῖς and ἡμῶν are not coordinate: ἡμεῖς is the apostolic "we;" ἡμῶν means "your joy as well as mine." This verse takes the place of the usual... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:5

This verse constitutes the text and basis of this division of the Epistle, especially on its positive side. And the message which we have heard… is this. Again we have a remarkable parallel between Gospel and Epistle; both begin with a καί (which connects the opening with the introduction in a simple and artless manner), and with the same kind of sentence: "And the witness of John is this." The reading ἐπαγγελία ( 1 John 2:25 , and frequent in the New Testament) must be rejected... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:5

The great message. "This then is the message which we have heard of him," etc. Notice two preliminary points. 1 . That the Christian minister has received message from the Lord Jesus Christ. He spoke to his apostles and to many others. He revealed unto them God the Father, and the great truths concerning human redemption. He still speaks to us through the sacred Scriptures. 2 . That the Christian minister should announce this message to others. It is his duty not to preach the... 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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 1:6

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

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:4

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:5

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:5

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:5-10

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