1 John 1

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  1. The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith · R. A. Torrey

    The Christian Conception of God, or the God of the Bible as Distinguished from the God of Christian Science and the God of Modern Philosophy cites 1 John 1:5

    "God is Spirit."—John 4:24. "God is Light."—1 John 1:5. "God is Love."—1 John 4:8, 16. Our subject this morning is "The Christian Conception of …

  2. The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith · R. A. Torrey

    The Christian Conception of God—The Infinite Perfection and Unity of God cites 1 John 1:5

    "God is Light."—1 John 1:5. "God is Love."—1 John 4:8, 16. "With God All Things are Possible."—Matt. 19:26. "His Und…

  3. How to Bring Men to Christ · R. A. Torrey

    Dealing with Those Who Lack Assurance and with Backsliders cites 1 John i. 9

    …ii. 22, 24, 25, and Is. xliv. 20‒22; Jer. xxix. 11‒13; Deut. iv. 28‒31; 2 Chron. vii. 14; 1 John i. 9; ii. 1‒2, set forth God’s unfailing love for the back–slider and His willingness to recei…

  4. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    Christian Perfection cites 1 John 1:8

    …aith, “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us;” [1 John 1:8] and again, — “If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not…

  5. The Christian’s Secret of a Happy Life · Hannah Whitall Smith

    Failures cites 1 John 1:9

    …o trusts he is on this path, must flee to the Lord if sin overcomes him. He must act on ( 1 John 1:9) “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and j ust to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse…

  6. The Mortification of Sin in Believers · John Owen

    The necessity of mortification: the duty of the best believers cites 1 John i. 8

    …would,” Gal. v. 17: and are therefore defective in our obedience as well as in our light, 1 John i. 8. We have a “body of death,” Rom. vii. 24; from whence we are not delivered but by the dea…

  7. The Mortification of Sin in Believers · John Owen

    Thoughtfulness of the excellency of the majesty of God cites 1 John i. 3

    …stance from God, that ‘our communion and fellowship is with the Father and with his Son,’ 1 John i. 3. The light of the gospel whereby now God is revealed is glorious; not a star, but the sun…

  8. The Mortification of Sin in Believers · John Owen

    Act faith on Christ for the killing of thy sin cites 1 John i. 7

    …omplished. Hence our washing, purging, and cleansing is everywhere ascribed to his blood, 1 John i. 7; Heb. i. 3; Rev. i. 5. That being sprinkled on us, “purges our consciences from dead work…

  9. Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners · John Bunyan

    Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners; Or, a Brief Relation of the Exceeding Mercy of God in Christ, to His Poor Servant John Bunyan cites 1 John 1.7

    … word took hold upon me, ‘The blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanseth us from all sin’ (1 John 1.7). 144. Now I began to conceive peace in my soul, and methought I saw as if the tempter di…

  10. The Life of Trust · George Müller

    Stewardship cites 1 John i. 3

    …e third portion of the divine testimony on which I desire to throw out a few hints, is in 1 John i. 3: “And truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.” Observe, 1…

  11. Talks to the Farmer · Charles H. Spurgeon

    The Corn of Wheat Dying to Bring Forth Fruit cites 1 John 1:7

    …eve that Jesus died for you. You must understand that His blood cleanses us from all sin (1 John 1:7, ESV). Only when you understand that the grain of wheat is cast into the ground to die ca…

  12. How to Succeed in the Christian Life · R. A. Torrey

    Prayer cites 1 John 1: 9

    …ly as to a holy and loving Father. Believe that God forgives it all, for He says He does (1 John 1: 9). Thus at the close of each day all your accounts with God will be straightened out. You …

  13. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    Discourse I cites 1 John 1:7

    … are, the doing good to all men; the doing no evil to any; and the walking in the light, [1 John 1:7] — a zealous, uniform obedience to all the commandments of God. 13. By the same fruits sh…

  14. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    Spiritual Worship cites 1 John 1:1–4

    …nd Holy Ghost. 3. In the preface he describes the authority by which he wrote and spoke, (1 John 1:1–4, ) and expressly points out the design of his present writing. To the preface exactly ans…

  15. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    On Working out our own Salvation cites 1 John 1:9

    …ust,” not only to “forgive” your “sins,” but to “cleanse” you from all unrighteousness.” [1 John 1:9] III. 1. “But,” say some, “what connexion is there between the former and the latter clau…

  16. A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life · William Law

    Of evening prayer. Of the nature and necessity of examination. How we are to be particular in the confession of all our sins. How we are to fill our minds with a just horror and dread of all sin cites 1 John i. 9

    …s faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." [1 John i. 9] Which is as much as to say, that then only our sins are forgiven, and we cleansed from t…

  17. How to Succeed in the Christian Life · R. A. Torrey

    Foreign Missions cites 1 John 1: 5

    …ing of God. God’s leading is clear leading. He is light and in Him is no darkness at all (1 John 1: 5). If you are really willing to be led, He will make it clear as day. Until He does make i…

  18. The God of All Comfort · Hannah Whitall Smith

    A Word to the Wavering Ones cites 1 John 1:9

    … is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9). Confess your sin immediately and believe at once that God does forgive it, as he declar…

  19. The Key in My Hand · Gareth Evans

    The Key to Release cites 1 John 1:9

    …e is faithful and just to forgive me my sin and to cleanse me from all unrighteousness!” (1 John 1:9). Hallelujah! I have found that promise to be true. However, I have also discovered that …

  20. The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith · R. A. Torrey

    Sanctification cites 1 John 1:7

    …us from the mass of men under the curse of the broken law, and sets us apart for God (cf. 1 John 1:7, 9). In the Old Testament dispensation the blood of the sacrifice cleansed the Israelites…

  21. Rise Up, Men of God · Ochorus Originals

    Accountability cites 1 John 1:7

    …fellow believers; they went to reconcile. They called it "walking in the light," based on 1 John 1:7: "If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, an…

  22. Holy in Christ · Andrew Murray

    Holiness and Cleansing cites 1 John i. 9

    … cleanse ourselves.’ The cleansing is sometimes spoken of as the work of God (Acts xv. 9; 1 John i. 9); sometimes as that of Christ (John xv. 3; Eph. v. 26; Tit. ii. 14). Here we are commande…

  23. Tukutendereza · Ochorus Originals

    Tukutendereza Yesu — Four Lines as a Theology cites 1 John 1:7

    …he world” (John 1:29), and “the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin” (1 John 1:7). The hymn is those two verses with a thank-you on the end. That is the entire doctrinal …

  24. Tukutendereza · Ochorus Originals

    What the Revival Asks of Us cites 1 John 1:7

    …wship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin” (1 John 1:7). One verse. Everything in this book is in it: the walking, the company, the cleansing, a…

  25. How to Succeed in the Christian Life · R. A. Torrey

    Guidance cites 1 John 1: 9

    …a child and know that He forgives us and that we are restored at once to His full favour (1 John 1: 9). But how can we tell the Holy Spirit’s guidance that we may obey Him and thus have God’s…

  26. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    The Conversion of Watchman Nee cites 1 John 1:7

    …e fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin” (1 John 1:7, ASV). Notice the order: walking in light does not replace the blood. The blood is the ba…

  27. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    The Normal Christian Life cites 1 John 1:7

    … blood of Christ a central place. “The blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin” (1 John 1:7, ASV). “Being now justified by his blood, shall we be saved from the wrath of God through…

  28. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    Walk: Christ Lived Through Us cites 1 John 1:6

    …John says, “If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie” (1 John 1:6, ASV). Spirituality and honesty are inseparable. Walk Carefully “Look therefore carefully…

  29. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    Stand: Spiritual Warfare and Victory cites 1 John 1:9

    … cleansed. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins” (1 John 1:9, ASV). Faith does not defend the self. It points to Christ. Standing Against Condemnation…

  30. How to Succeed in the Christian Life · R. A. Torrey

    Beginning Right cites 1 John 1: 8

    …y of us say that we have not sinned we are deceiving ourselves and giving the lie to God (1 John 1: 8, 10). Now we must each of us bear our own sin or some one else must bear it in our place.…

  31. The Master’s Indwelling · Andrew Murray

    The Kingdom First cites 1 John 1:5

    … beneficence. God is righteousness everlasting. "He is Light, and in Him is no darkness." 1 John 1:5. The Kingdom, the domination, the rule of God will bring us nothing but righteousness. "S…

  32. The God of All Comfort · Hannah Whitall Smith

    Self-Examination cites 1 John 1:9

    … is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9). All that God wants is that we should turn to him at once and acknowledge our sin and be…

  33. The Key in My Hand · Gareth Evans

    Our Response cites 1 John 1:3

    … In Genesis, God created man in His own image - that they might have fellowship together (1 John 1:3). Then for the man, He created a woman, because “it is not good for man to be alone” (Gen…

  34. The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit · R. A. Torrey

    The Holy Spirit Guiding the Believer into a Life as a Son cites 1 John 1:9

    …r Father, confess our going astray, believe that He forgives us fully because He says so (1 John 1:9) and go on light and happy of heart to obey Him and be led by His Spirit. Being led by th…

  35. How to Succeed in the Christian Life · R. A. Torrey

    Looking unto Jesus cites 1 John 1: 9

    …yielded to temptation, confess your sin and know that it is forgiven because God says so (1 John 1: 9) and look to Jesus, the risen One, again to give you victory now and keep looking to Him.…

  36. The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit · R. A. Torrey

    The Holy Spirit Sending Men Forth to Definite Lines of Work cites 1 John 1:5

    …ur minds that God's guidance is clear . “God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all” (1 John 1:5). And any leading that is not clear is not from Him. That is, if our wills are surrendere…

  37. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    2.4 The Fourth Commandment cites 1 John 1: 3

    …n is in the altitudes; he walks with God, and takes as it were a turn with him in heaven. 1 John 1: 3. On this day holy affections are quickened; the stock of grace is improved; corruptions a…

  38. The Way Into the Holiest · Frederick Brotherton Meyer

    The Blood of Christ cites 1 John i. 7

    … the believer's soul, removing recent sin, and checking the uprisings of our evil nature (1 John i. 7). It is the drink of all devout souls; and its perennial presence and efficacy is well sy…

  39. How to Bring Men to Christ · R. A. Torrey

    Dealing with Those Who Are Anxious to Be Saved and Know How, but Who Have Difficulties cites 1 John i. 3

    …to their companions, and Ps. i. 1 will show the blessedness of giving up evil companions. 1 John i. 3 shows how much better companionship one gets than he loses by coming to Christ. 10. “My h…

  40. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    Spirit, Soul, and Body cites 1 John 1:3

    …her, Son, and Spirit. “Our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ” (1 John 1:3, ASV). “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the…

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