Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 John 2:7
Beloved, no new commandment write I unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning: the old commandment is the word which ye heard.No new commandment ... but an old ... The old commandment is here identified as "the word which ye heard," meaning the gospel of Christ; and this automatically gives the meaning of "which ye had from the beginning." The beginning in view here is the beginning of the gospel. Despite this, which it seems is obvious, one finds some strange views on... read more
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 John 2:6
he that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked.Claiming to be "in Christ" carries the obligation of the claimant to exhibit the true likeness of Christ in his behavior. "Obedience, not feelings," is the true test of union; and the Christian who is really such has least to tell of experiences and special visitations."[18]In him ... These words in 1 John 2:3, at a glance, seem to refer to being "in God"; but as Morris noted:The reference to walking in this verse... read more