1 John 3:2-3

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - 1 John 3:3

DISCOURSE: 2443THE FRUITS AND EFFECTS OF HOPE1 John 3:3. Every man that hath this hope in him, purifieth himself, even as he is pure.THE people of God are but little known to an ungodly world: instead of being considered according to their true character, they are regarded as hypocrites, enthusiasts, and disturbers of their brethren’s peace. But this is easily accounted for: the world know not God; and therefore it is no wonder that they know not his people. But the saints themselves have a... read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - 1 John 3:1-10

Exposition: 1 John 3:1-10 "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. "Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is." As dear Dr. Hawker said concerning this, there is a chapter in every word and a sermon in every letter. How it opens with a... read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - 1 John 3:2

A Present Religion and The Beatific Vision A Present Religion A Sermon Delivered on Sabbath Morning, May 30, 1858, by the REV. C. H. Spurgeon at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens "Beloved, now are we the sons of God." 1 John 3:2 . I SHALL not pretend to preach from the whole of my text this morning, short though it be. The word "now" is to me the most prominent word in the text, and I shall make it so this morning. "Beloved, now are we the sons of God." The religion, then, of the... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 John 3:1-24

Chapter 3Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed on us, that we should be called the sons of God ( 1 John 3:1 ):I love that verse. Behold, what manner of love God has bestowed upon you, that you should be called the son of God. What glorious love, that God should adopt me as His son, that God should claim me as His son. That God should call me His son. What manner of love God has for me that He would call me His son.therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know him.... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 John 3:1-24

1 John 3:1-2 . That we should be called the sons of God! The character of the favoured race is defined in the preseding verses: they keep the commandments of God: 1 John 3:3. They abide in Christ by works of righteousness. They conquer the world, and know Him who is from the beginning. They have an unction from the Holy One to know and love the truth. No man can have this highest title of the sons of God, but he who has a correspondent character. And therefore he adds, we know that we shall... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 John 3:1-6

1 John 3:1-6Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God Children of GodThese two verses of St.John’s Epistle contain a simple summary of true religion. “If ye know that He is righteous, ye know that everyone that doeth righteousness is begotten of Him.” Thus far the Old Testament goes. Israel had learned this primary lesson of true religion, that the Almighty is the Righteous Power. Knowing Jehovah, not as a national deity who would... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 John 3:2

1 John 3:2Beloved, now are we the sons of God A present religionThe word “now” is to me the most prominent word in the text, “Beloved, now are we the sons of God.” They who love religion love a present thing. The Christian who really seeks salvation will never be happy unless he can say, “Now am I a child of God.” That word “now” which is the sinners warning is to the Christian his greatest delight.I. I shall commence by endeavouring to show that religion must be a thing of the present, because... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 John 3:3

1 John 3:3And every man that hath this hope in Him purifieth himself, even as He is pure The Divine hope perfecting the sinless family likenessI.We must look here, as always, to Christ. He had a hope in God, or upon God; a hope having God for its object, and God for its ground and warrant. And it was substantially the same hope that we have as children that He had as the Son. True, He could not say, with reference to Himself, and His own knowledge or consciousness, “It doth not yet appear what... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 John 3:2

2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. Ver. 2. What we shall be ] Great things we have in hand, but greater in hope; much in possession, but more in reversion. Let this comfort us against the contempts cast upon us by the world, blind and besides itself in point of salvation. For we shall see him as he is ] Now we see as in a glass obscurely, 1 Corinthians... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 John 3:3

3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. Ver. 3. Purifieth himself ] That is true hope that runs out into holiness. Faith and hope purge, and work a suitableness in the soul to the things believed and hoped for. Even as he is pure ] In quality, though not in an equality. There shall be comparatio, though not aequiparatio. read more

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