![]() ![]() The apostles declared what they had seen and heard, that believers might share their comforts and everlasting advantages. ![]() This Divine Person, the Word of life, the Word of God, appeared in human nature, that he might be the Author and Giver of eternal life to mankind, through the redemption of his blood, and the influence of his new-creating Spirit. #Kjv online bible gateway fullThey touched him, so as to have full proof of his resurrection. The apostles had seen Him while they witnessed his wisdom and holiness, his miracles, and love and mercy, during some years, till they saw him crucified for sinners, and afterwards risen from the dead. (5-10)1-4 That essential Good, that uncreated Excellence, which had been from the beginning, from eternity, as equal with the Father, and which at length appeared in human nature for the salvation of sinners, was the great subject concerning which the apostle wrote to his brethren. (1-4) The necessity of a life of holiness, in order to communion with God, is shown. ![]() It also helps forward and excites real Christians to communion with God and the Lord Jesus Christ, to constancy in the true faith, and to purity of life.The apostle prefaces his epistle to believers in general, with evident testimonies to Christ, for promoting their happiness and joy. This epistle also stirs up all who profess to know God, to have communion with him, and to believe in him, and that they walk in holiness, not in sin, showing that a mere outward profession is nothing, without the evidence of a holy life and conduct. The design appears to be, to refute and guard against erroneous and unholy tenets, principles, and practices, especially such as would lower the Godhead of Christ, and the reality and power of his sufferings and death, as an atoning sacrifice and against the assertion that believers being saved by grace, are not required to obey the commandments. This epistle is a discourse upon the principles of Christianity, in doctrine and practice. 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life Ģ (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us )ģ That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.Ĥ And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.ĥ This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.Ħ If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:ħ But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.Ĩ If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.ĩ If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.ġ0 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. ![]()
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