The 23rd book of the
New Testament
This is a letter written by the
Apostle John to the Churches in general to correct various forms of heresy, and to tell of the qualities of Christian life.
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5
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
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This epistle is a discourse upon the principles of
Christianity, in doctrine and practice. 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 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. 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.