God is Greater than Our Heart Thomas Brooks: By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? Little children, let us not love … [Read More...] 1 John 3:19-24

In Deed and Truth F.F. Bruce: Frequently, a Christian will not be called upon to give his life, or even risk it, for his fellows. But he will have frequent opportunity of showing his love in less exacting ways.   1 John 3:16-18 By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we … [Read More...] 1 John 3:16-18

Because We Love the Brothers John Stott: Eternal life is evidenced not only in a general love for all humankind, but in a particular love for our brothers and sisters in Christ. The authentic followers of Jesus Christ hunger for Christian fellowship. They do not give up meeting together, but delight to worship and pray … [Read More...] 1 John 3:11-15

The Reason the Son of God Appeared John Stott: The devil is still busy doing his wicked works, but he has been defeated, and in Christ we can escape from his tyranny.   1 John 3:7-10 Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous. Whoever makes a practice of sinning … [Read More...] 1 John 3:7-10

Children of God R.A. Torrey: The truth of our Lord’s return is one of the most precious truths the Bible contains. It fills the heart of the believer with joy, and girds him with strength for the battle. It lifts him above the sorrows and fears and necessities and trials and ambitions and creed of … [Read More...] 1 John 2:28-3:3

Abide in Him John Stott: The only safeguard against lies is to have remaining within us both the Word that we have heard from the beginning and the anointing that we have received from Him.   1 John 2:24-27 Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning … [Read More...] 1 John 2:24-27

No One Who Denies the Son Has the Father John Calvin: As Christ is the end of the law and of the gospel, and has in himself all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, so he is the mark at which all heretics level and direct their arrows. 1 John 2:20-23 But you have been anointed by the … [Read More...] 1 John 2:20-23

Many Antichrists will Come Oecumenius: Some people will ask where the antichrists have come from, and the sad answer is that they have come from our midst.   1 John 2:18-19 Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. Therefore we know that it is the last … [Read More...] 1 John 2:18-19

Do Not Love the World John Owen: We all profess that we are bound for heaven, immortality, and glory: but is it any evidence that we really design it if all our thoughts are consumed about the trifles of this world, which we must leave behind us, and have only occasional thoughts of things above. … [Read More...] 1 John 2:15-17

You Have Overcome the Evil One John Calvin: Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heard. At the same time, it is a new commandment that I am writing to you, which is true in him and in you, because the darkness … [Read More...] 1 John 2:12-14