1 John 1:6-7 NIV

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

A corollary from 1 John 1:5 . If God is Light to the exclusion of all darkness, then fellowship with darkness excludes fellowship with him. If we say ἐὰν εἴπωμεν ; "if any of us, no matter who he be, at any time say." The construction marks the supposed action as one likely to occur. The apostle includes himself in the possibility, and of course he and his readers did say that they had communion with God. By" walking" περιπατεῖν versari is meant our daily life, our movement and... 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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 John 1:6

If we say that we have fellowship uith him - If we reckon ourselves among his friends, or, in other words, if we profess to be like him: for a profession of religion involves the idea of having fellowship with God, (compare the notes at 1 John 1:3), and he who professes that should be like him.And walk in darkness - Live in sin and error. To “walk in darkness” now commonly denotes to be in doubt about our religious state, in contradistinction from living in the enjoyment of religion. That is... 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

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

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 John 1:1-10

1:1-2:17 LIVING IN THE LIGHTFellowship with God (1:1-2:6)In the opening few words of his letter, John states clearly certain facts about Jesus Christ that are basic to Christianity. Jesus Christ is the eternal God and he became a real man whom John and his fellow apostles have seen, heard and touched (1:1-2). John’s joy will be complete if he knows that he and his readers share together in the eternal life that comes to them through Jesus Christ. This life unites them to one another as well as... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 John 1:6

If . App-118 . truth . See p. 1511 and App-175 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 John 1:7

as He . This refers to the Father. Compare 1 John 2:6 . one with another = with one another. Not with fellow-believers, but with the Father and the Son. Jesus Christ . The texts read "Jesus". sin . App-128 . Here is the Figure of speech Metalepsis. App-6 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:5-10

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:6

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:6-7

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 John 1:6

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

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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 John 1:1-10

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 John 1:6

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 John 1:7

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