Category Archives: 1 John

1 John 2:9-11

(1Jo 2:9-11 ESV)  9 Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness.  10 Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and in him there is no cause for stumbling.  11 But whoever … Continue reading

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1 John: In Reply to Guy

Longtime reader Guy has this habit of asking questions that force me to dig deeper. He did it again. Regarding my views on Rom 13:8-10, Guy wrote, (1) Various laws being “summed up” by “love your neighbor” means that the … Continue reading

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1 John: In response to Alexander regarding “the whole law is fulfilled in one word”

Alexander (a/k/a aBasnar) who frequently comments here and whose opinions I respect (although we sometimes disagree) challenged some statements I made in the most recent post on 1 John in a couple of comments here and here. Before responding to … Continue reading

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1 John 2:3-8

Commandments (1Jo 2:3-8 ESV) 3 And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth … Continue reading

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1 John 2:1-2

(1Jo 2:1 ESV) 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. Now, John had just said … Continue reading

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1 John: Further Thoughts on Chapter 1

There are many interesting and important elements to chapter 1. Here are few more — Background There’s considerable scholarly debate about why 1 John was written. And there’s debate about what kind of literature it is. It doesn’t bear the … Continue reading

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1 John: 1:8 – 10

(1Jo 1:8-10 ESV) 8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse … Continue reading

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1 John: 1:4-7

Verse 4 (1Jo 1:4 ESV) 4 And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete. “Our joy” has puzzled commentators for centuries — so much so that some ancient manuscripts say “your joy” (very similar in … Continue reading

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1 John: Introduction, 1:1 – 3

For the quarter beginning in March, my congregation’s adult classes will be studying 1 John. It’s one of my all-time favorite books. In fact, the first Bible class I ever taught in church was a series on 1 John, way … Continue reading

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