1 John 3

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

   The New Birth cites 1 John 3:14

   …ls, loves the things that God loves, hates the things that God hates, wills as God wills (1 John 3:14; 4:7, 8). It is evident then that regeneration is a deep thorough-going change in the dee…

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

   The Devil cites 1 John 3:8

   "The Devil. . . .is."—John 8:44. "The Devil Sinneth."—1 John 3:8. INTRODUCTION Our subject in this chapter is The Devil. I have two texts—John 8:44: "The …

3. The God of All Comfort · Hannah Whitall Smith

   Conformed to the Image of Christ cites 1 John 3:2

   …ut we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is" (1 John 3:2). And so it is written: "Thus it is written, 'The first man Adam became a living being'; …

4. The Mortification of Sin in Believers · John Owen

   Thoughtfulness of the excellency of the majesty of God cites 1 John iii. 2

   …” “know as we are known; comprehend that for which we are comprehended,” 1 Cor. xiii. 12, 1 John iii. 2; and positively, “Now we see him not;” — all concluding that here we see but his back par…

5. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

   Christian Perfection cites 1 John 3:7

   …hat follow: “These things have I written unto you concerning them that deceive you;” [cf. 1 John 3:7] as well as from his frequently repeated caution, “Let no man deceive you;” [see Mark 13:…

6. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

   The End of Christ’s Coming cites 1 John 3:8

   …his purpose was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.” 1 John 3:8. 1. Many eminent writers, heathen as well as Christian, both in earlier and later ages, h…

7. A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections · Jonathan Edwards

   XII. Gracious and holy affections have their exercise and fruit in Christian practice cites 1 John 3:3

   …ly taught in the word of God. 1. It is necessary that men should be universally obedient: 1 John 3:3 &c., "Every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.—And ye …

8. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

   Salvation by Faith cites 1 John 3:5

   …ested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not” (1 John 3:5ff.). Again, “Little children, let no man deceive you. he that committeth sin is of the de…

9. A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections · Jonathan Edwards

   Part I. Concerning the nature of the affections and their importance in religion cites 1 John 3:16

   …evident by many Scriptures, as Prov. 4:18; John 4:14, and chap. 6:40, 47, 50, 51, 54, 58; 1 John 3:16; 1 Cor. 13:8-12. It is unreasonable therefore to suppose, that the love and joy of the sa…

10. Talks to the Farmer · Charles H. Spurgeon

    Spiritual Gleaning cites 1 John 3:14

    …s clearly as two and two make four, we may “know that we have passed from death to life” (1 John 3:14 ESV). The sun in the sky is not more certain to the eye than salvation is to a heart assu…

11. All Things for Good · Thomas Watson

    The tests of love to God cites 1 John iii. 2

    …tter felt than expressed. And His likeness. “When he shall appear, we shall be like him” (1 John iii. 2). And from both these, love and likeness, infinite joy will flow into the soul. No wonder…

12. Men and Women Who Gave Everything · Ochorus Originals

    Catherine Booth — The Preacher Who Took the Gospel to the Streets cites 1 John 3:17–18

    …rson? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth” (1 John 3:17–18, NIV). The Salvation Army, under Catherine and William’s leadership, loved in actions and…

13. The God of All Comfort · Hannah Whitall Smith

    He Spoke to Them of the Father cites 1 John 3:1

    …ove the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are” (1 John 3:1). The love given to us is the love of a father for his child—a tender, protective love th…

14. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    Scriptural Christianity cites 1 John 3:1

    … it was which the Father had bestowed upon him, that he should be called a child of God” (1 John 3:1). So that God was the. desire of his eyes, and the joy of his heart; his portion in time …

15. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    The First Fruits of the Spirit cites 1 John 3:24

    … confidence toward God,” knowing they are his, “by the Spirit which he hath given” them. (1 John 3:24). 7. Nay, fourthly, although they are continually convinced of sin cleaving to all they d…

16. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    Discourse I cites 1 John 3:14

    …2:29.) “We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren.” (1 John 3:14) “Hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him;” namel…

17. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    The Marks of the New Birth cites 1 John 3:1

    …e know, that when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is;” (1 John 3:1) — he soon adds, “Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in…

18. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    The Great Privilege of those that are Born of God cites 1 John 3:9

    …t Privilege of those that are Born of God “Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin.” 1 John 3:9. 1. It has been frequently supposed, that the being born of God was all one with the bein…

19. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    Discourse 3 cites 1 John 3:13–14

    …te you. We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren.” (1 John 3:13–14.) As if he had said, The brethren, the Christians, cannot be loved, but by them who have …

20. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    On Friendship with the World cites 1 John 3:13

    …te you: We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren.” (1 John 3:13, 14.) As if he had said, “You must not expect any should love you, but those that have ‘p…

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

    Foreign Missions cites 1 John 3: 22

    …iberality in giving. One of the most wonderful statements about prayer and its answers is 1 John 3: 22. John says there that, whatsoever he asked of God he received; and he tells us why, becau…

22. The Ministry of Intercession · Andrew Murray

    The Life That Can Pray cites 1 John iii. 21

    …Him, because we keep His commandments, and do the things that are pleasing in His sight.”—1 John iii. 21, 22. Here on earth the influence of one who asks a favour for others depends entirely on …

23. Men Who Moved Heaven · Ochorus Originals

    Scripture Appendix: Prayers and Promises cites 1 John 3:22

    …you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives.” 1 John 3:22 — “We receive from him anything we ask, because we keep his commands and do what pleases …

24. The Master’s Indwelling · Andrew Murray

    Joy in the Holy Ghost cites 1 John 3:16

    …ay, "He laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers."? 1 John 3:16. The Holy Spirit comes as a spirit of love, and if you want to know the joy of the Holy G…

25. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    2.10 The Tenth Commandment cites 1 John 3: 9

    …t spiritual things more. Covet grace, for it is the best blessing, it is the seed of God. 1 John 3: 9. Covet heaven, which is the region of happiness — the most pleasant clime. If we covet he…

26. Selected Sermons of Jonathan Edwards · Jonathan Edwards

    A Divine and Supernatural Light cites 1 John iii. 6

    …e of God, and a sight of God, and of Jesus Christ. I shall mention but few texts of many. 1 John iii. 6, “Whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, nor known him.” 3 John 11, “He that doeth good is …

27. A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections · Jonathan Edwards

    IV. Gracious affections do arise from the mind's being enlightened, richly and spiritually to understand or apprehend divine things cites 1 John 3:6

    …kind of seeing or discerning spiritual things peculiar to the saints, which is spoken of, 1 John 3:6: "Whosoever sinneth, hath not been him, neither known him." 3 John 11, "He that doeth evi…

28. A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections · Jonathan Edwards

    VIII. Truly gracious affections differ from those affections that are false and delusive, in that they tend to, and are attended with the lamblike, dovelike spirit and temper of Jesus Christ cites 1 John 3:17

    …anding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body, what doth it profit?" 1 John 3:17, "Whoso hath this world's good and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowel…

29. A Brand Plucked from the Fire · Julia A. J. Foote

    The Lord's Leading — Philadelphia cites 1 John iii. 24

    …em. (6) "And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us." 1 John iii. 24. Glory to the Lamb for the wit ness of the Holy Spirit! He knoweth that every step I have…

30. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    Catholic Spirit cites 1 John 3:11

    …h he, “is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another” (1 John 3:11). “Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought…

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

    Beginning Right cites 1 John 3: 22

    …ders all (John 7: 17). In this absolute surrender is found the secret of power in prayer (1 John 3: 22). In this absolute surrender is found the supreme condition of receiving the Holy Ghost (…

32. A Plain Account of Christian Perfection · John Wesley

    Sections 15-21 cites 1 John 3:8

    … occur in the New Testament? “A. There does, and that laid down in the plainest terms. So 1 John 3:8: ‘For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the …

33. Men Who Moved Heaven · Ochorus Originals

    George Müller — The Man Who Prayed Orphans Fed cites 1 John 3:22

    …a divided heart were the great dams that stopped the river of answered prayer. He drew on 1 John 3:22 — “we receive from him anything we ask, because we keep his commands and do what pleases …

34. 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 3:20

    …his face from you, that he will not hear." 3. The God of the Bible is also omniscient. In 1 John 3:20 we read: "God knoweth all things." Turning to the Old Testament, in Ps. 147:5, we read: "…

35. Godliness · Catherine Booth

    Conditions of Effectual Prayer cites 1 John 3:21

    …ndemn them. "Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God;" — 1 John 3:21 I defy anyone to separate confidence and obedience. If you will not be obedient, you cann…

36. Men and Women Who Gave Everything · Ochorus Originals

    Scripture Appendix: God’s Word on the Missional Life cites 1 John 3:17–18

    …ght for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.” 1 John 3:17–18 — “If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pit…

37. Godliness · Catherine Booth

    Addresses on Holiness in Exeter Hall (First Address) cites 1 John 3:3

    …leaned and become dirty again, it would not be a good but a bad conscience. And again, in 1 John 3:3: "And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure." Now, I say, these a…

38. The God of All Comfort · Hannah Whitall Smith

    The Shout of Faith cites 1 John 3:8

    …are told that "The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil" (1 John 3:8); and again, "he appeared in order to take away sins" (1 John 3:5); and "he has appeared …

39. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    2.6 The Sixth Commandment cites 1 John 3: 15

    … (2) With the mind. Malice is mental murder. ‘Whosoever hates his brother is a murderer.’ 1 John 3: 15. To malign another, and wish evil against him in the heart, is murdering him. (3) With th…

40. The Way Into the Holiest · Frederick Brotherton Meyer

    The Anchorage of the Soul cites 1 John iii. 3

    …urs, took our hope with him, and holds it there. The Lord Jesus is our hope (1 Tim. i.1 ; 1 John iii. 3). He is our forerunner. He has preceded us into his Father's presence, the first fruits o…

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