Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 John 1
THOUGH the continued tradition of the church attests that this epistle came from John the apostle, yet we may observe some other evidence that will confirm (or with some perhaps even outweigh) the certainty of that tradition. It should seem that the penman was one of the apostolical college by the sensible palpable assurance he had of the truth of the Mediator's person in his human nature: That which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 John 1
Evidence given concerning Christ?s person and excellency, 1 John 1:1, 2. The knowledge thereof gives us communion with God and Christ (1 John 1:3), and joy, 1 John 1:4. A description of God, 1 John 1:5. How we are thereupon to walk, 1 John 1:6. The benefit of such walking, 1 John 1:7. The way to forgiveness, 1 John 1:9. The evil of denying our sin, 1 John 1:8-10. read more