1 John 1:9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 John 1:9

we confess: Leviticus 26:40-Luke :, 1 Kings 8:47, 2 Chronicles 6:37, 2 Chronicles 6:38, Nehemiah 1:6, Nehemiah 9:2-Haggai :, Job 33:27, Job 33:28, Psalms 32:5, Psalms 51:2-Deuteronomy :, Proverbs 28:13, Daniel 9:4-Proverbs :, Matthew 3:6, Mark 1:5, Acts 19:18 he is: Deuteronomy 7:9, Lamentations 3:23, 1 Corinthians 1:9, 1 Timothy 1:15, Hebrews 10:23, Hebrews 11:11 just: Isaiah 45:21, Zechariah 9:9, Romans 3:26, Hebrews 6:10, Revelation 15:3 and to: 1 John 1:7, Psalms 19:12, Psalms 51:2,... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.But if with a penitent and believing heart, we confess our sins, he is faithful - Because he had promised this blessing, by the unanimous voice of all his prophets.Just — Surely then he will punish: no; for this very reason he will pardon. This may seem strange; but upon the evangelical principle of atonement and redemption, it is undoubtedly true; because, when the debt is paid,... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 1:5-10

A preliminary summary of the entire epistle, 1 John 1:5-10. Our apostle now summarizes the substance of his message or epistle, by unfolding the true Christian doctrine of purity from sin in opposition to the errorists’ theory of purity in sin. God is absolute purity, and the only method of coming into oneness with his purity is, by absolute confession of sins, repentance, the atonement, the pardon, and the sanctification. Every other method is a fatal falsehood. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 1:9

9. If In 1 John 1:7 St. John, beginning with the final result of unity with the divine light, ends with the instrument by which that unity is accomplished, namely, Christ. He now states the condition, once for all, by which that instrumentality becomes available, namely, reliant confession of our sins in view of the blood. That is, the flinging ourselves as confessed sinners upon Christ and his propitiation for pardon and purity. Confess our sins Confess not only that we have done wrong,... read more

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 John 1:9

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 John 1:9

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 1:5-10

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 1:9

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