Reference: John, First Epistle Of
Easton
the fourth of the catholic or "general" epistles. It was evidently written by John the evangelist, and probably also at Ephesus, and when the writer was in advanced age. The purpose of the apostle (1Jo 1:1-4) is to declare the Word of Life to those to whom he writes, in order that they might be united in fellowship with the Father and his Son Jesus Christ. He shows that the means of union with God are, (1) on the part of Christ, his atoning work (1Jo 1:7; 2:2; 3:5; 4:10,14; 5:11-12) and his advocacy (1Jo 2:1); and (2), on the part of man, holiness (1Jo 1:6), obedience (1Jo 2:3), purity (1Jo 3:3), faith (1Jo 3:23; 4:3; 5:5), and love (1Jo 2:7-8; 3:14; 4:7; 5:1).
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That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we gazed upon, and our hands handled, concerning the Word of Life (and the Life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you The Eternal Life; Who, indeed, was with the Father, and was manifested to us); read more. that which we have seen and heard we declare to you also, that ye also may have fellow-ship with us; and our fellowship also is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. And these things we write, that your joy may be made full.
If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and are walking in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth; but, if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with One another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
My little children, these things I write to you, that ye may not sin. And, if any one sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, the Righteous. And He is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the whole world. read more. And in this we know that we have known Him, if we keep His commandments.
Beloved, I write no new commandment to you, but and old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye heard. Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in Him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.
And every one that has this hope on Him purifies himself, even as He is pure.
And ye know that He was manifested, that He might take away sins; and in Him is no sin.
We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that loves not abides in death.
And this is the commandment, that we should believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as He gave us commandment.
and every spirit that confesses not Jesus is not of God; and this is the spirit of the Anti-Christ, of which ye have heard that it is coming, and now it is in the world already.
Beloved, let us love one another; because love is of God, and every one that loves has been begotten of God, and knows God.
Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us, and sent His Son, to be a propitiation for our sins.
And we have beheld, and testify, that the Father hath sent the Son, as Savior of the world.
Every one who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been begotten of God; and every one who loves Him Who begat loves him also that has been begotten of Him.
And who is he that overcomes the world, but he that believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
And this is the testimony, that God gave to us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He that has the Son has the life; he that has not the Son of God has not the life.
Morish
This was doubtless written after the epistles of Peter and Paul. Morally John's writings have their place when the church as a testimony had failed, and the 'last time' had arrived. The three Epistles come in between the Gospel of John and the Revelation. The real remedy for the evils spoken of is the coming in of the Lord as the faithful witness.
Near the end of the first century the error had arisen that Christ had no real body
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And he who was healed knew not Who it was; for Jesus withdrew, a multitude being in the place.
My little children, these things I write to you, that ye may not sin. And, if any one sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, the Righteous.
I write to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven you for His name's sake.
And now, little children, abide in Him; that, if He shall be manifested, we may have confidence, and not be put away from Him with shame at His coming.
And he that keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him; and in this we know that He abideth in us, by the Spirit Whom He gave to us.
In this we know that we abide in Him, and He in us, because He hath given us of His Spirit.