Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 John 3:1-3
The apostle, having shown the dignity of Christ's faithful followers, that they are born of him and thereby nearly allied to God, now here, I. Breaks forth into the admiration of that grace that is the spring of such a wonderful vouchsafement: Behold (see you, observe) what manner of love, or how great love, the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called, effectually called (he who calls things that are not makes them to be what they were not) the sons of God! The Father adopts all... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 John 3
The apostle here magnifies the love of God in our adoption, 1 John 3:1, 2. He thereupon argues for holiness (1 John 3:3), and against sin, 1 John 3:4-19. He presses brotherly love, 1 John 3:11-18. How to assure our hearts before God, 1 John 3:19-22. The precept of faith, 1 John 3:23. And the good of obedience, 1 John 3:24. read more