1 John 3:8
he that doeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. To this end was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
Treated in 6 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith ·
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 …
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
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…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
Discourse I cites 1 John 3:8
… work. No; it is none but the Son of God who cometh to “destroy the works of the devil.” [1 John 3:8] As surely therefore as holiness is of God, and as sin is the work of the devil, so surel…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
Christian Perfection cites 1 John 3:8
…commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: And he cannot sin because he is born of God.” [1 John 3:8, 9] And those in the fifth: (1 John 5:18:) “We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth…
- A Plain Account of Christian Perfection ·
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 …
- The God of All Comfort ·
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 …