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The Biblical Illustrator - 1 John 3:14

1 John 3:14We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren Passing from death to life by loveI.What we are to understand by death and life.II. What we are to understand by the privilege of having passed from death to life.1. This privilege implieth in it a change of covenant heads. The first Adam represented all his natural posterity. The second represented all given to Him by the Father.2. This privilege implies a having passed from law death, to law life; or in... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 John 3:1

1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Ver. 1. Behold what manner ] Qualem et quantum, as 2 Peter 3:11 . See Trapp on " Joh 1:12 " If Jacob was at such pains and patience to become son-in-law to Laban, if David held it a great matter to be son-in-law to the king, what is it then to be sons and daughters to the Lord Almighty? 2 Corinthians 6:18 . The world... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 John 3:2

2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. Ver. 2. What we shall be ] Great things we have in hand, but greater in hope; much in possession, but more in reversion. Let this comfort us against the contempts cast upon us by the world, blind and besides itself in point of salvation. For we shall see him as he is ] Now we see as in a glass obscurely, 1 Corinthians... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 John 3:3

3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. Ver. 3. Purifieth himself ] That is true hope that runs out into holiness. Faith and hope purge, and work a suitableness in the soul to the things believed and hoped for. Even as he is pure ] In quality, though not in an equality. There shall be comparatio, though not aequiparatio. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 John 3:4

4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. Ver. 4. Sin is the transgression ] As there is the same roundness in a little ball as in a bigger, so the same disobedience in a small sin as in a great. Papists tell us that concupiscence is not truly and properly a sin (Concil. Trident.); but St Paul saith otherwise, Romans 7:8 . There are among us that say that original sin is not forbidden by the law; but sure we are it is cursed and condemned... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 John 3:5

5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. Ver. 5. To take away our sins ] Shall sin live that killed Christ? Shall I drink the blood of these men? said David of those that but ventured their lives for him. Oh that each Christian would turn Jew to himself, and kill the red cow, &c.; present himself a whole burnt sacrifice to God; not going about to frustrate the end of Christ’s incarnation and passion, by retaining that sin that he came to take away,... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 John 3:6

6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. Ver. 6. Sinneth not ] Sin may rebel, it cannot reign in a saint. He sinneth not sinningly; there is no way of wickedness in him, Psalms 139:23-24 , he loves not sin, he lies not in it, but riseth again by repentance, and is restless till that be done, and done to purpose. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 John 3:7

7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. Ver. 7. Let no man deceive you ] As if you might pass e coeno in coelum; fly to heaven with dragon’s wings; dance with the devil all day, and sup with Christ at night; live all your lives long in Delilah’s lap, and then go to Abraham’s bosom when you die. These are the devil’s dirt daubers that teach such doctrine, his upholsterers that sew such pillows,Ezekiel 13:18; Ezekiel 13:18... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 John 3:8

8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. Ver. 8. He that committeth sin ] ποιων , that makes a trade of it, and can art it (as the word properly signifieth), not act it only. Is of the devil ] Bears his image, wears his livery; is as like him as if spit out of his mouth. For the devil sinneth ] Or is a sinning; he never ceaseth to sin, he commits the sin... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 John 3:9

9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. Ver. 9. For his seed ] The new nature, which causeth that sin cannot carry it away without some counter buffs. The Spirit quickens the word: as there is a spirit in the natural seed that maketh it prolific; so here. He cannot sin ] i.e. Sinningly, so as to be transformed into sin’s image: cannot do wickedly with both hands earnestly, Micah 7:7-9 . He sinneth not... read more

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 John 3:14

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