1 John 3:8

Verse 8

8. Committeth sin The opposite of doeth righteousness in previous verse, and both are in the continuous present tense, referring not to single subordinate acts, but to predominant practice.

Of the devil The practiser of sin is not a justified Christian, but a sinner, and is of the devil.

Sinneth The continuous present again; the devil sinneth from the beginning, even to the ending.

Destroy Not matter as the essence of sin, but the actual works of the devil, performed in his own person and through his agents. This does not mean to abolish the penalty of sin, which is a work of divine justice.

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel Whedon was born in 1808 in Onondaga, N.Y. Dr. Whedon was well qualified as a commentator. He was professor of Ancient Languages in Wesleyan University, studied law and had some years of pastoral experience. He was editor of the Methodist Quarterly Review for more than twenty years. Besides many articles for religious papers he was also the author of the well-known and important work, Freedom of the Will. Dr. Whedon was noted for his incisive, vigorous style, both as preacher and writer. He died at Atlantic Highlands, N.J., June 8, 1885.Whedon was a pivotal figure in the struggle between Calvinism and Arminianism in the nineteenth-centry America. As a result of his efforts, some historians have concluded that he was responsible for a new doctrine of man that was more dependent upon philosophical principles than scripture.... Show more

Dr. Daniel D. Whedon was a central figure in the struggle between Calvinism and Arminianism. He devoted 25 years to writing the New Testament commentaries. Other authors wrote the Old Testament commentaries with Whedon serving as the editor. Study the bible online.... Show more

Verse 8

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

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