1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
American Standard Version

Treated in 16 passages across the library.

  1. 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…

  2. 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…

  3. 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 …

  4. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    Christian Perfection cites 1 John 1:9

    …s faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” [1 John 1:9] Now it is evident, the Apostle here also speaks of a deliverance wrought in this world. …

  5. 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…

  6. 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…

  7. 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…

  8. 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 …

  9. 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…

  10. 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…

  11. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    Walk: Christ Lived Through Us cites 1 John 1:9

    …ithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9, ASV). Grace not only begins the walk; grace restores us when we stumble. Nee's best theo…

  12. 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…

  13. 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…

  14. 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…

  15. 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.…

  16. Thoughts for the Quiet Hour · Dwight L. Moody

    March cites 1 John i. 9

    … is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John i. 9. The same moment which brings the consciousness of sin ought to bring also the confession…

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