Thematic Bible
1 John 2:1 (show verse)
My dear children, I am writing this to you that you may not sin; but if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father in Jesus Christ the just;
Advocate » Saviour » Became mediator between God and man
Advocate » Figurative
Christ » Mediator » Became mediator between God and man
Christ » Names of » Advocate
Error » Definition of » Forbidden
Evangelism » What preachers should do
Fellowship » Those that say they have fellowship with the lord, but are disobedient
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Names of » Advocate
Knowledge » Who knows the lord
Love » Who the love of God is perfected in
Lying/lies » Who is a liar
Mediator » Christ as
Names » Of Christ » Advocate
Privileges of saints » Having » Christ for their intercessor
Jesus Christ, Savior » Became mediator between God and man
Sin » Not sinning
Sin » Excuses offered for » Forbidden
Titles and names of saints » Little children
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Forbidden
Truth » Who the truth is not in
Advocate » Figurative
Christ » Mediator » Became mediator between God and man
Christ » Names of » Advocate
Error » Definition of » Forbidden
Evangelism » What preachers should do
Fellowship » Those that say they have fellowship with the lord, but are disobedient
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Names of » Advocate
Knowledge » Who knows the lord
Love » Who the love of God is perfected in
Lying/lies » Who is a liar
Mediator » Christ as
Names » Of Christ » Advocate
Privileges of saints » Having » Christ for their intercessor
Jesus Christ, Savior » Became mediator between God and man
Sin » Not sinning
Sin » Excuses offered for » Forbidden
Titles and names of saints » Little children
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Forbidden
Truth » Who the truth is not in
1 John 2:2 (show verse)
he is himself the propitiation for our sins, though not for ours alone but also for the whole world.
Deliverance » From sin » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Error » Sins » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Evangelism » What preachers should do
Fellowship » Those that say they have fellowship with the lord, but are disobedient
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Names of » Propitiation (expiation, our sin-offering)
Knowledge » Who knows the lord
Love » Who the love of God is perfected in
Lying/lies » Who is a liar
Our sins » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Propitiation » Expiation, sin-offering
Sins » National » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Truth » Who the truth is not in
Error » Sins » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Evangelism » What preachers should do
Fellowship » Those that say they have fellowship with the lord, but are disobedient
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Names of » Propitiation (expiation, our sin-offering)
Knowledge » Who knows the lord
Love » Who the love of God is perfected in
Lying/lies » Who is a liar
Our sins » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Propitiation » Expiation, sin-offering
Sins » National » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Truth » Who the truth is not in
1 John 2:3 (show verse)
This is how we may be sure we know him, by obeying his commands.
Assurance » Spiritual
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Assurance
Evangelism » What preachers should do
Fellowship » Those that say they have fellowship with the lord, but are disobedient
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Knowledge » Who knows the lord
Love » Who the love of God is perfected in
Lying/lies » Who is a liar
Truth » Who the truth is not in
Words » Kept words of Christ » Assurance
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Assurance
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Assurance
Evangelism » What preachers should do
Fellowship » Those that say they have fellowship with the lord, but are disobedient
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Knowledge » Who knows the lord
Love » Who the love of God is perfected in
Lying/lies » Who is a liar
Truth » Who the truth is not in
Words » Kept words of Christ » Assurance
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Assurance
1 John 2:4 (show verse)
He who says, 'I know him,' but does not obey his commands, is a liar and the truth is not in him;
Confession » Of Christ
Evangelism » What preachers should do
Fellowship » Those that say they have fellowship with the lord, but are disobedient
Ignorance of God » Evidenced by » Not keeping his commands
Inconsistency » General marks of » The double tongue
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Love » Who the love of God is perfected in
Lying » Antinomians guilty of
Lying/lies » Who is a liar
Religion » Inconsistency in religious life general marks of » The double tongue
Truth » Who the truth is not in
Evangelism » What preachers should do
Fellowship » Those that say they have fellowship with the lord, but are disobedient
Ignorance of God » Evidenced by » Not keeping his commands
Inconsistency » General marks of » The double tongue
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Love » Who the love of God is perfected in
Lying » Antinomians guilty of
Lying/lies » Who is a liar
Religion » Inconsistency in religious life general marks of » The double tongue
Truth » Who the truth is not in
1 John 2:5 (show verse)
but whoever obeys his word, in him love to God is really complete. This is how we may be sure we are in him:
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Union with God and Christ
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Union with God and Christ
Evangelism » What preachers should do
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Love » Who the love of God is perfected in
God, Love Of » Perfected in saints » By obedience
Love to God » Perfected in obedience
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Obedience
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Union with God and Christ
Evangelism » What preachers should do
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Love » Who the love of God is perfected in
God, Love Of » Perfected in saints » By obedience
Love to God » Perfected in obedience
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Obedience
1 John 2:6 (show verse)
he who says he 'remains in him' ought to live as he lived.
Believers » Walk » Christlikeness
Evangelism » What preachers should do
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Righteousness
Holiness » The character of Christ, the standard of
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Nearness to God » Abiding in Christ (select reading john 15)
Union with Christ » They who have, ought to walk as he walked
Walk » Characteristics of » Christlikeness
Evangelism » What preachers should do
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Righteousness
Holiness » The character of Christ, the standard of
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Nearness to God » Abiding in Christ (select reading john 15)
Union with Christ » They who have, ought to walk as he walked
Walk » Characteristics of » Christlikeness
1 John 2:7 (show verse)
Beloved, I am not writing you any new command, but an old command which you have had from the very beginning: the old command is the word you have heard.
1 John 2:8 (show verse)
And yet it is a new command I am writing to you ??realized in him and also in yourselves, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.
1 John 2:9 (show verse)
He who says he is 'in the light' and hates his brother, is in darkness still.
spiritual Blindness » Uncharitableness, a proof of
Darkness » Who is in darkness
Hate » Those that hate their brother
Hatred » Condemned
Hatred » Inconsistent with » The knowledge of God
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
Light » Who abides in the light
Love to man » Hypocrites, devoid of
Darkness » Who is in darkness
Hate » Those that hate their brother
Hatred » Condemned
Hatred » Inconsistent with » The knowledge of God
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
Light » Who abides in the light
Love to man » Hypocrites, devoid of
1 John 2:10 (show verse)
He who loves his brother remains in the light ??and in the light there is no pitfall;
Brotherly love » General references to
Darkness » Who is in darkness
Forgiveness » Whose sins are forgiven
Hate » Those that hate their brother
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
Light » Who abides in the light
Light, spiritual » Promised » To the followers of Christ
Love » Brotherly » General references to
Love » The test » To men
Love » Those that love others
Love to man » An evidence of » Being in the light
Spiritual » Light promised » To the followers of Christ
Stumbling/slipping » Who shall not stumble
Darkness » Who is in darkness
Forgiveness » Whose sins are forgiven
Hate » Those that hate their brother
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
Light » Who abides in the light
Light, spiritual » Promised » To the followers of Christ
Love » Brotherly » General references to
Love » The test » To men
Love » Those that love others
Love to man » An evidence of » Being in the light
Spiritual » Light promised » To the followers of Christ
Stumbling/slipping » Who shall not stumble
1 John 2:11 (show verse)
but he who hates his brother is in darkness, he walks in darkness and does not know where he is going, for the darkness has blinded his eyes.
Blindness » Example of spiritual
Blindness » Those that walk in darkness
Blindness » What blinds people
spiritual Blindness » Uncharitableness, a proof of
Darkness » Who is in darkness
Darkness » Those that walk in darkness
Darkness » Effects of » Causes us to go astray
Forgiveness » Whose sins are forgiven
Hate » Those that hate their brother
Hatred » Inconsistent with » The knowledge of God
Spiritual » Blindness » Examples of
Blindness » Those that walk in darkness
Blindness » What blinds people
spiritual Blindness » Uncharitableness, a proof of
Darkness » Who is in darkness
Darkness » Those that walk in darkness
Darkness » Effects of » Causes us to go astray
Forgiveness » Whose sins are forgiven
Hate » Those that hate their brother
Hatred » Inconsistent with » The knowledge of God
Spiritual » Blindness » Examples of
1 John 2:12 (show verse)
My dear children, I am writing to you, because your sins are forgiven for his sake:
1 John 2:13 (show verse)
fathers, I am writing to you, because you know him who is from the very beginning: young men, I am writing to you, because you have conquered the evil One. Children, I have written to you, because you know the Father:
Adaption of truth » Different messages to different classes
Children » Promises and assurances to
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Rewards bestowed upon those who overcome
Knowledge » Those that know the lord
Spiritual life » Has its maturity
Spiritual life » Has its youth
Overcomers » Rewards bestowed upon those who overcome
Strength » Who is strong
The Devil » Saints » Overcome
The Devil » Character of » Wicked
Truth » Adaption of » Different messages to different classes
Victory/overcoming » Who overcomes the wicked
Children » Promises and assurances to
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Rewards bestowed upon those who overcome
Knowledge » Those that know the lord
Spiritual life » Has its maturity
Spiritual life » Has its youth
Overcomers » Rewards bestowed upon those who overcome
Strength » Who is strong
The Devil » Saints » Overcome
The Devil » Character of » Wicked
Truth » Adaption of » Different messages to different classes
Victory/overcoming » Who overcomes the wicked
1 John 2:14 (show verse)
fathers, I have written to you, because you know him who is from the very beginning: young men, I have written to you, because you are strong, and the word of God remains within you, and you have conquered the evil One.
Knowledge » Those that know the lord
Spiritual life » Has its maturity
Spiritual life » Has its youth
Maturity, spiritual » By overcoming temptation
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By overcoming temptation
Strength » Who is strong
Victory/overcoming » Who overcomes the wicked
War » Figurative » Armor for » Over the devil
Warfare of saints » Victory in, is » Over the devil
Spiritual life » Has its maturity
Spiritual life » Has its youth
Maturity, spiritual » By overcoming temptation
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By overcoming temptation
Strength » Who is strong
Victory/overcoming » Who overcomes the wicked
War » Figurative » Armor for » Over the devil
Warfare of saints » Victory in, is » Over the devil
1 John 2:15 (show verse)
Love not the world, nor yet what is in the world; if anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in him.
Love » What not to love
Love » Who the love of the father is not in
Love » Those that love the world
Love to God » The love of the world is a proof of not having
Repression of evil » Seven evils to be repressed » Worldliness
Seven » Evils to be repressed » Worldliness
World » The world passing away
World » Those that love the world
Worldliness » Warnings against
Love » Who the love of the father is not in
Love » Those that love the world
Love to God » The love of the world is a proof of not having
Repression of evil » Seven evils to be repressed » Worldliness
Seven » Evils to be repressed » Worldliness
World » The world passing away
World » Those that love the world
Worldliness » Warnings against
1 John 2:16 (show verse)
For all that is in the world, the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the proud glory of life, belongs not to the Father but to the world;
Desires » Evil
Earthly » Vision a source of temptation » To Christ
Evil » Results of » Desires
Eye » Figurative » Of evil desire, never satisfied
Flesh » Fleshly lusts
The flesh » General references to man's carnal nature
Lust » The lust of the flesh and eyes
Man » Of Christ » Natural, the
Pride » Characteristic of » The world
Pride/arrogance » The pride of life
Vision » Earthly, a source of temptation » To Christ
World » What is of the world
World » The world passing away
Earthly » Vision a source of temptation » To Christ
Evil » Results of » Desires
Eye » Figurative » Of evil desire, never satisfied
Flesh » Fleshly lusts
The flesh » General references to man's carnal nature
Lust » The lust of the flesh and eyes
Man » Of Christ » Natural, the
Pride » Characteristic of » The world
Pride/arrogance » The pride of life
Vision » Earthly, a source of temptation » To Christ
World » What is of the world
World » The world passing away
1 John 2:17 (show verse)
and the world is passing away with its desire, while he who does the will of God remains for ever.
Abidance » Who abides forever
God » Will of, submission to » The rule of every-day life
Obedience » Words of Christ concerning » Secures the blessing of divine fellowship
The Surrendered life » Submission to the divine will » The rule of every-day life
Will » God's, submission to » The rule of every-day life
Will of God » Those that do the will of God
World » The world passing away
The world » Glory of » Mutability of
Worldliness » Seen in the tendency to imitate worldly customs, etc » Unprofitable
God » Will of, submission to » The rule of every-day life
Obedience » Words of Christ concerning » Secures the blessing of divine fellowship
The Surrendered life » Submission to the divine will » The rule of every-day life
Will » God's, submission to » The rule of every-day life
Will of God » Those that do the will of God
World » The world passing away
The world » Glory of » Mutability of
Worldliness » Seen in the tendency to imitate worldly customs, etc » Unprofitable
1 John 2:18 (show verse)
Children, it is the last hour. You have learned that 'Antichrist is coming.' Well, but many antichrists have appeared ??which makes us sure it is the last hour.
1 John 2:19 (show verse)
They withdrew from us, but they did not belong to us; had they belonged to us, they would have remained with us, but they withdrew to make it plain that they are none of us.
1 John 2:20 (show verse)
Now, you have been anointed by the holy One, and you all possess knowledge.
Anointing » Figurative
Anointing » Figurative » Of spiritual gifts
Anointing » Saints receive
Anointing » Who has an unction from the holy one
Anointing of the holy ghost » Saints receive
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Oil » Illuminating
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The ephesian believers
Holy spirit » Baptism of » The ephesian believers
Knowledge » Who knows all things
Power » Believers in the early church baptized with » The ephesian believers
Privileges » Misused » Special
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The ephesian believers
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Illuminating
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Teacher
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Holy
Unction » Figurative
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Full of spiritual fruits
Anointing » Figurative » Of spiritual gifts
Anointing » Saints receive
Anointing » Who has an unction from the holy one
Anointing of the holy ghost » Saints receive
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Oil » Illuminating
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The ephesian believers
Holy spirit » Baptism of » The ephesian believers
Knowledge » Who knows all things
Power » Believers in the early church baptized with » The ephesian believers
Privileges » Misused » Special
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The ephesian believers
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Illuminating
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Teacher
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Holy
Unction » Figurative
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Full of spiritual fruits
1 John 2:21 (show verse)
I am not writing to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it, and know that no lie has any connexion with the truth.
1 John 2:22 (show verse)
Who is the real liar? who but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is 'antichrist,' he who disowns the Father and the Son.
AntiChrist » Who is an antiChrist
AntiChrist » Denies the father and the son
Atheism » General references to
Christ » Denial of » General references to
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall have confidence when the lord comes
Confidence » Who is confident
Denial » Those that deny the lord
Denial of Christ » General references to
Denial of Christ » Is the spirit of antiChrist
Infidelity » Doubters » Atheism, general references to
teaching » What teaches
AntiChrist » Denies the father and the son
Atheism » General references to
Christ » Denial of » General references to
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall have confidence when the lord comes
Confidence » Who is confident
Denial » Those that deny the lord
Denial of Christ » General references to
Denial of Christ » Is the spirit of antiChrist
Infidelity » Doubters » Atheism, general references to
teaching » What teaches
1 John 2:23 (show verse)
No one who disowns the Son can possess the Father: he who confesses the Son possesses the Father as well.
Acknowledgment » Those that acknowledge Christ
Christ » Compassion of » Confession of
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall have confidence when the lord comes
Confessing Christ » The duty of
Confessing Christ » A test of being saints
Confession » Those that confess jesus Christ
Confidence » Who is confident
Denial » Those that deny the lord
teaching » What teaches
Whosoever » Of condemnation
Christ » Compassion of » Confession of
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall have confidence when the lord comes
Confessing Christ » The duty of
Confessing Christ » A test of being saints
Confession » Those that confess jesus Christ
Confidence » Who is confident
Denial » Those that deny the lord
teaching » What teaches
Whosoever » Of condemnation
1 John 2:24 (show verse)
Let that remain in you which you learned from the very beginning; if what you learned from the very beginning remains with you, then you will remain in the Son and in the Father.
Anointing » The anointing of the lord
Christ » Touched by others » Union with
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall have confidence when the lord comes
Confidence » Who is confident
Eternal life » God promising eternal life
Rebirth/being born again » Who is born of God
teaching » What teaches
Union with Christ » Maintained by » His word abiding in us
Union with Christ » Includes union with the father
Christ » Touched by others » Union with
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall have confidence when the lord comes
Confidence » Who is confident
Eternal life » God promising eternal life
Rebirth/being born again » Who is born of God
teaching » What teaches
Union with Christ » Maintained by » His word abiding in us
Union with Christ » Includes union with the father
1 John 2:25 (show verse)
Now this is what he has promised you, eternal life.
Anointing » The anointing of the lord
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall have confidence when the lord comes
Confidence » Who is confident
Eternal life » God promising eternal life
God » Promises of characteristics of » Culminate in everlasting life
God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Culminate in everlasting life
Life » Eternal » General references to
Eternal life » General references to
Eternal life » Saints » Have promises of
The promises of God » Subjects of » Eternal life
Rebirth/being born again » Who is born of God
teaching » What teaches
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall have confidence when the lord comes
Confidence » Who is confident
Eternal life » God promising eternal life
God » Promises of characteristics of » Culminate in everlasting life
God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Culminate in everlasting life
Life » Eternal » General references to
Eternal life » General references to
Eternal life » Saints » Have promises of
The promises of God » Subjects of » Eternal life
Rebirth/being born again » Who is born of God
teaching » What teaches
1 John 2:26 (show verse)
I am writing to you in this way about those who would deceive you,
1 John 2:27 (show verse)
but the unction you received from him remains within you, and you really need no teaching from anyone; simply remain in him, for his unction teaches you about everything and is true and is no lie ??remain in him, as it has taught you to do.
Anointing » Figurative
Anointing » Figurative » Of spiritual gifts
Anointing » The anointing of the lord
Anointing of the holy ghost » Is abiding in saints
Anointing of the holy ghost » Guides into all truth
sacred Anointing » Illustrative of the anointing » Of saints with the holy ghost
Character » Of saints » Taught by God
Character of saints » Taught of God
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall have confidence when the lord comes
Confidence » Who is confident
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Oil » Illuminating
Holy spirit » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Indwelling
Holy spirit » Dwelling in believers
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » As teacher
the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit » Is abiding
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Love's great lesson
Rebirth/being born again » Who is born of God
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Indwelling holy spirit, in believers
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Dwelling in believers
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » As teacher
Spirit » Quickeneth » Teacher
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Illuminating
Divine Teacher » Spirit as
teaching » What teaches
Unction » Figurative
Anointing » Figurative » Of spiritual gifts
Anointing » The anointing of the lord
Anointing of the holy ghost » Is abiding in saints
Anointing of the holy ghost » Guides into all truth
sacred Anointing » Illustrative of the anointing » Of saints with the holy ghost
Character » Of saints » Taught by God
Character of saints » Taught of God
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall have confidence when the lord comes
Confidence » Who is confident
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Oil » Illuminating
Holy spirit » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Indwelling
Holy spirit » Dwelling in believers
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » As teacher
the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit » Is abiding
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Love's great lesson
Rebirth/being born again » Who is born of God
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Indwelling holy spirit, in believers
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Dwelling in believers
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » As teacher
Spirit » Quickeneth » Teacher
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Illuminating
Divine Teacher » Spirit as
teaching » What teaches
Unction » Figurative
1 John 2:28 (show verse)
Remain within him now, my dear children, so that when he appears we may have confidence, instead of shrinking from him in shame at his arrival.
Anointing » The anointing of the lord
not Ashamed » Not ashamed, the righteous
Boldness » Of the righteous
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall have confidence when the lord comes
Confidence » Who is confident
Nearness to God » Abiding in Christ (select reading john 15)
Rebirth/being born again » Who is born of God
Second coming of Christ » the future » Correct Attitude of » Constant abiding
The second coming of Christ » Shall not be ashamed at
Union with Christ » Beneficial results of » Confidence at his coming
not Ashamed » Not ashamed, the righteous
Boldness » Of the righteous
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall have confidence when the lord comes
Confidence » Who is confident
Nearness to God » Abiding in Christ (select reading john 15)
Rebirth/being born again » Who is born of God
Second coming of Christ » the future » Correct Attitude of » Constant abiding
The second coming of Christ » Shall not be ashamed at
Union with Christ » Beneficial results of » Confidence at his coming
1 John 2:29 (show verse)
As you know he is just, be sure that everyone who practises righteousness is born of him.
Anointing » The anointing of the lord
God » Remember » Righteousness of
Holy spirit » Regenerating » By the word of God
New » Birth » By the word of God
New Birth » Evidenced by » Righteousness
New Birth » Effected by » Christ
Rebirth/being born again » Who is born of God
Regeneration » The teaching concerning » By the word of God
Righteousness » Of God
Righteousness » Saints » Do
Righteousness » An evidence of the new birth
God » Remember » Righteousness of
Holy spirit » Regenerating » By the word of God
New » Birth » By the word of God
New Birth » Evidenced by » Righteousness
New Birth » Effected by » Christ
Rebirth/being born again » Who is born of God
Regeneration » The teaching concerning » By the word of God
Righteousness » Of God
Righteousness » Saints » Do
Righteousness » An evidence of the new birth