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==Commentary==
[[Text:MHC Concise 1 John 1|1]] [[Text:MHC Concise 1 John 2|2]] [[Text:MHC Concise 1 John 3|3]] [[Text:MHC Concise 1 John 4|4]] [[Text:MHC Concise 1 John 5|5]]
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'''Commentary on the [[First Epistle of John]]'''
This epistle is a discourse upon the principles of [[Christianity]], in doctrine and practice. The design appears to be, to refute and guard against erroneous and unholy tenets, principles, and practices, especially such as would lower the Godhead of [[Christ]], and the reality and power of his sufferings and death, as an atoning sacrifice; and against the assertion that [[believer]]s being saved by grace, are not required to obey the commandments. This epistle also stirs up all who profess to know [[God]], to have communion with him, and to believe in him, and that they walk in [[holiness]], not in [[sin]], showing that a mere outward profession is nothing, without the evidence of a holy life and conduct. It also helps forward and excites real [[Christians]] to communion with [[God]] and the [[Lord]] [[Jesus]] [[Christ]], to constancy in the true faith, and to purity of life.