Thematic Bible
1 John 2:1 (show verse)
(My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin.) But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous One,
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)
and he himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for our sins 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)
Now by this we know that we have come to know God: if we keep his commandments.
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)
The one who says "I have come to know God" and yet does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in such a person.
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, truly in this person the love of God has been perfected. By this we know that 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)
The one who says he resides in God ought himself to walk just as Jesus walked.
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)
Dear friends, I am not writing a new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have already heard.
1 John 2:8 (show verse)
On the other hand, I am writing a new commandment to you which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.
1 John 2:9 (show verse)
The one who says he is in the light but still hates his fellow Christian is still in the darkness.
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)
The one who loves his fellow Christian resides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him.
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 the one who hates his fellow Christian is in the darkness, walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going, because 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)
I am writing to you, little children, that your sins have been forgiven because of his name.
1 John 2:13 (show verse)
I am writing to you, fathers, that you have known him who has been from the beginning. I am writing to you, young people, that you have conquered the evil one.
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)
I have written to you, children, that you have known the Father. I have written to you, fathers, that you have known him who has been from the beginning. I have written to you, young people, that you are strong, and the word of God resides in 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)
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of 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)
because all that is in the world (the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the arrogance produced by material possessions) is not from the Father, but is from 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 all its desires, but the person who does the will of God remains forever.
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, and just as you heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. We know from this that it is the last hour.
1 John 2:19 (show verse)
They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us, because if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But they went out from us to demonstrate that all of them do not belong to us.
1 John 2:20 (show verse)
Nevertheless you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all know.
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 have not written to you that you do not know the truth, but that you do know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
1 John 2:22 (show verse)
Who is the liar but the person who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This one is the antichrist: the person who denies 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)
Everyone who denies the Son does not have the Father either. The person who confesses the Son has the Father also.
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)
As for you, what you have heard from the beginning must remain in you. If what you heard from the beginning remains in you, you also 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 the promise that he himself made to us: 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)
These things I have written to you about those who are trying to deceive you.
1 John 2:27 (show verse)
Now as for you, the anointing that you received from him resides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things, it is true and is not a lie. Just as it has taught you, you reside in him.
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)
And now, little children, remain in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink away from him in shame when he comes back.
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)
If you know that he is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been fathered by 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