1 John 1:9-10

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

1 John 1:5 to 1 John 2:2 . Fellowship with God Requires a Right View of Sin. 1 John 1:5-2 Samuel : . Spiritual fellowship depends on moral affinity. Hence since Jesus has declared the holy perfection of God, we cannot truthfully claim fellowship with Him, and at the same time be habitually committing sin. Only as we Christians constantly aim to be like God have we fellowship with Him and with one another, our sinfulness being cleansed by the blood of Christ. To deny that we are sinful or... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 John 1:9

But on the contrary, if we confess our sins, if we apply ourselves to him suitably to the condition of sinners, confessing ourselves such, with that self-abasing sense of sin which may dispose us to accept and apply his offered remedy, (upon which it is implied we will do it), he is faithful, so true to his promise, and just, fidelity being a part of justice; or there is with him that equity and righteousness, (which sometimes signify goodness, or clemency, 1 Samuel 12:7; Psalms 112:9, and... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 John 1:10

If we say that we have not sinned: see 1 John 1:8,1 John 1:9. We make him a liar; which they make him that believe not his word, 1 John 5:10, expressly charging all men with sin, Romans 3:19,Romans 3:23. And, consequently, his word, or truth, as 1 John 1:8, which we contradict, is not in us. The sum is: That we are not to he received into God’s holy society and communion under the notion of always innocent and unoffending persons, but as pardoned and purified sinners. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 John 1:5-10

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES1 John 1:5.—The first part of the epistle begins here. It is directed against the Gnostic teaching, that to a man of enlightenment all conduct is morally indifferent. In every age there have been those who claimed an interest in Christ while living in sin. St. John does not address sinners generally, but distinctly those who made Christian profession, but fell short of it through misapprehensions and self-delusions. God is light.—This is not merely the absolute fact... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - 1 John 1:8-9

1 John 1:8-9 Divine Justice and Pardon Reconciled. There are two extreme tendencies in human sentiment respecting God from which a devout and thoughtful heart shrinks with equal repugnance: a religion which begins with fear and a religion which ends without it. On the one hand is the passionate faith of remorse, which throws the shade of its own despair upon the universe of God, lies prostrate in the dark cell of alienation, and declares that if no mediator interpose, there is no hope or... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - 1 John 1:8-10

1 John 1:8-10 I. "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us." It is not deliberate falseness that we are here warned against, but a far more subtle form of falsehood, and one more apt easily to beset us as believers even when most seriously and earnestly bent on "walking in the light, as God is in the light." I am not conscious of anything very far amiss in my spiritual experience or in my practical behaviour. I begin to "say that I have no sin," but I... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - 1 John 1:8-9

DISCOURSE: 2432CONFESSION NECESSARY TO FORGIVENESS1 John 1:8-9. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us: if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.THESE words are rendered familiar to our ears by being read almost continually as introductory to the service of our Church. On this account they may appear perhaps the less interesting; though in reality they are, from that very... read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - 1 John 1:8-10

Honest Dealing with God A Sermon (No. 1241) Delivered on Lord's-Day Morning, June 20th, 1875, by C. H. SPURGEON, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us." 1 John 1:8-10 . GOD IS LIGHT, and in him is no darkness at... read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - 1 John 1:9

Justice Satisfied A Sermon (No. 255) Delivered on Sabbath Morning, May 29th, 1859, by the REV. C. H. Spurgeon at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus." Romans 3:26 . "Just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9 . WHEN THE SOUL is seriously impressed with the conviction of its guilt, when terror and alarm get hold... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 John 1:1-10

Shall we turn to 1 John.Why did John write this epistle? In chapter one, verse four, he tells us, "These things write we unto that your joy may full." So that you might have the fullness of joy. Do you know that God wants your life to be filled with joy? Peter says that, "Though we haven't seen Jesus, still we love Him. And even though we haven't seen Him yet, yet we rejoice with joy unspeakable or indescribable and full of glory" ( 1 Peter 1:8 ). Jesus talked to His disciples about this... read more

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