1 John 2:23-25

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 John 2:20-27

Here, I. The apostle encourages the disciples (to whom he writes) in these dangerous times, in this hour of seducers; he encourages them in the assurance of their stability in this day of apostasy: But you have an unction from the Holy One, and you know all things. We see, 1. The blessing wherewith they were enriched?an unguent from heaven: You have an unction. True Christians are anointed ones, their name intimates as much. They are anointed with the oil of grace, with gifts and spiritual... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 John 2:22-23

2:22-23 Who is the liar but the man who denies that Jesus is the Anointed One of God? Antichrist is he who denies the Father and the Son. Anyone who denies the Son does not even have the Father; and everyone who acknowledges the Son has the Father also. As someone has put it, to deny that Jesus is the Christ is the master lie, the lie par excellence; the lie of all lies. John says that he who denies the Son has not the Father either. What lies behind that saying is this. The false... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 John 2:24-29

2:24-29 If that which you have heard from the beginning remains within you, you too will remain in the Son and in the Father. And this is the promise which he made to you eternal life. I am writing these things to you to warn you about those who are seeking to lead you astray. As for you, if that anointing which you have received from him remains in you, you have no need for anyone to teach you. But, as his anointing teaches you about all things and is true and is no lie, and as he has taught... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 John 2:24-29

Before we leave this passage we must note two great and practical things in it. (i) In 1 John 2:28 , John urges his people to abide continually in Christ so that, when he does come back in power and glory, they may not shrink from him in shame. By far the best way to be ready for the coming of Christ is to live with him every day. If we do that, his coming will be no shock to us but simply the entry into the nearer presence of one with whom we have lived for long. Even if we have doubts... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 2:23

Whosoever denieth the Son ,.... Jesus Christ to be the true, proper, natural, essential, and eternal Son of God: the same hath not the Father ; or does not hold the Father; or "believe the Father", as the Syriac version renders it; for there cannot be a father without a son; and he that honours not the Son, by owning him as such, honours not the Father; whatever reflects dishonour on the Son, reflects dishonour on the Father. If Christ is not truly and properly the Son of God, the Father... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 2:24

Let that therefore abide in you ,.... Meaning the word of God, ulcf11 1 John 2:14 ; the Gospel of Christ, which there was reason to believe had a place in their hearts, and which they had embraced and professed; and therefore the apostle exhorts them to perseverance in it; and particularly not to let go the doctrine concerning the Father and the Son, and this their relation to each other, which is the foundation of the doctrine of the Trinity, and of the distinct personality of Father,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 2:25

And this is the promise that he hath promised us ,.... Either God the Father, who is that God that cannot lie, who in the covenant of his grace, before the world began, made this promise unto his people, even eternal life ; which promise, with all others, was put into the hands of Christ, where, with them, it is yea and amen; and also the thing itself promised, where it is hid, and lies safe and secure: or the Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, who has promised it in the Gospel; for this is... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 2:23

Whosoever denieth the Son - He who denies Jesus to be the Son of God, and consequently the Christ or Messiah, he hath not the Father - he can have no birth from above, he cannot be enrolled among the children of God, because none can be a child of God but by faith in Christ Jesus. He that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also - This clause is printed by our translators in Italics to show it to be of doubtful authority, as it was probably wanting in the chief of those MSS. which they... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 2:24

Let that therefore abide in you - Continue in the doctrines concerning the incarnation, passion, death, resurrection, ascension, and intercession of the Lord Jesus, which you have heard preached from the beginning by us his apostles. Ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father - Ye who are preachers shall not only be acknowledged as ministers of the Church of Christ, but be genuine children of God, by faith in the Son of his love; and ye all, thus continuing, shall have... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 2:25

This is the promise - God has promised eternal life to all who believe on Christ Jesus. So they who receive his doctrine, and continue in communion with the Father and the Son, shall have this eternal life. read more

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