1 John 1 Resources

ONLINE RESOURCES

• Critique of Online Resources for 1 John - Be a Berean! Acts 17:11+
• Does the Book of 1 John Present Tests of  Fellowship or Signs of Life? 
• Johnny V. Miller - Book Review of the unusual interpretations of 1 John in Zane Hodges' book The Gospel Under Siege
• Paul Apple's  critque of interpretative approach of Zane Hodges
• Loving the Brethren - Teachings of Zane Hodges - Middletown Bible
• How ‘Free Grace’ Theology Diminishes the Gospel - Critique of Wayne Grudem's Free Grace Theology - 5 Ways It Diminishes the Gospel
• The Unusual Teachings of Zane Hodges - George Zeller
• 1 John 3:10 Children of God and Children of the Devil - Middletown Bible
• Multi-part discussion of the unusual teachings of Zane Hodges, et al click Index (>100 pages)
• Sam Storms' Discussion of Zane Hodges' Interpretation of Fellowship;
• John Piper discusses Zane Hodges in his letter Who Am I Talking About?' 
• The Teachings of Zane Hodges, Joseph Dillow, Robert Wilkin

WILLIAM ALEXANDER

• 1 John 1:1 Analysis and Theory of John's Gospel (Expositor's)
• 1 John 1:1 Gospel Historical Not Ideological (Expositor's)

HENRY ALFORD

• 1 John 1 Commentary

ANONYMOUS

Spurgeon comments: "Upon two chapters only, but thoroughly good, and full of sweetness and light." (Commenting and Commentaries)

• Apostolic instruction exemplified in First John

PAUL APPLE

• 1 John - Tests of Eternal Life - A Devotional Commentary

See Paul's Apple's introduction for some well worded comments on the interpretative approach of Zane Hodges (et al) - Excerpt...

The bottom line is that from an interpretation standpoint, 1 John truly is about "tests of life" with the emphasis on this second track of assurance. From an application standpoint many of the pastoral concerns of Hodges (and others) are certainly helpful in terms of motivating believers to live in closer fellowship with the Father, abiding in a deeper sense, etc. Certainly we all benefit from applying to our lives those challenges that call us to love our brother, to separate from worldliness, to embrace the truth, to recognize error, to continue to confess our sin on an ongoing basis, etc. We can all improve in terms of drawing closer to God. But that is by way of application -- not interpretation. When you look at the contrasts presented in the epistle (between light and darkness, between life and death, between truth and error … read through the book on your own and make a list of these contrasts …) it is evident that these are black and white distinctions between believers and non-believers. John is presenting pass / fail tests that are designed to increase our level of assurance as believers. (Click for Paul's Apple's introduction)

JACK ARNOLD EXPOSITORY SERMONS

• 1 John 1:1-4 Introduction to First John
• 1 John 1:5-2:2 The Threat of Sin to Fellowship

WAYNE BARBER

• 1 John 1 - Introduction
• 1 John 1:1 - What Every Believer Ought to Know
• 1 John 1:1-4 - That Our Joy May Be Made Complete!
• 1 John 1:5-10 - Evidence of Christianity
• 1 John 1:8-10 - The Believer and Sin - Part 1

WILLIAM BARCLAY

• 1 John 1 Commentary

ALBERT BARNES

• 1 John 1 Commentary

BRIAN BELL - sermon notes

• 1 John 1 Sermon Notes
• I John 1:1-4 Joy not Jitters
• I John 1:5-10 True Moral Purity

CHRIS BENFIELD SERMONS

• 1 John 1: 1-4 A Witness to the Word of Life 
• 1 John 1:1-4 The Basis for Real Joy 
• 1 John 1:5-10 Abiding in the Light

JOHANN BENGEL

• 1 John 1 Commentary (Gnomon of the NT)
• 1 John 1 Commentary The Critical English Testament

BIBLE.ORG RESOURCES

• 1 John 1

BIBLICAL ILLUSTRATOR

• 1 John 1 (more than 70 pages of resources)

HUGH BINNING (1627-1653)

• Spurgeon says this is "Milk for babes and meat for men; calls to backsliders and comforts for mourners." (Commenting and commentaries)

1 John - Fellowship with God (See list of 28 messages)

BRIAN BILL

• 1 John 1:1-4 Walk The Talk
• 1 John 1:6-2:2 Forgiving Our Failures

JIM BOMKAMP

• 34 Marks of a True Christian in 1 John
• 1 John 1:1-2:2, Introduction, the Incarnate Word, God is Light, Sin is Covered

A E BROOKE

• A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Johannine Epistles

JOHN CALVIN

• 1 John 1 Commentary

James Rosscup - Calvin was not only a great theologian but also a great expositor, and his insight into Scripture contributed to his grasp of doctrinal truth. His commentaries are deep in spiritual understanding, usually helpful on problem passages, and refreshing in a devotional sense to the really interested reader. He usually offers good help on a passage.

CAMBRIDGE GREEK TESTAMENT

• 1 John 1 Commentary

JOHN CANDLISH

• John 1 Commentary - alll below on one page
• 1 John 1:3 The Doctrine of Fellowship of the Apostles
• 1 John 1:4 The Joy of the Lord and Its Fulness
• 1 John 1:5-7 The Ground or Reason of this Condition (Light)
• 1 John 1:8-10 This Condition fulfilled in the Confession of a Guileless Spirit
• Another source - Introduction John 1

ALAN CARR

• 1 John 1:1-10 God's Formula For Fellowship
• 1 John 1:4 Let's Take A Test

D A CARSON

• Introduction to 1 John - "Virtually all sides agree that John lays down three tests: (1) true believers must believe that Jesus truly is the Christ come in the flesh, and this belief must work itself out in (2) righteousness and (3) love."
• Five part series - Mp3's - 1 John 1 through 1 John 5:21
• 1 John 1:1-2:2 Part 1

RICH CATHERS - HAS FREQUENT ILLUSTRATIONS

• 1 John 1:1-4
• 1 John 1:3-9
• 1 John 1-2 Survey
• 1 John 1:5-10

ADAM CLARKE

• 1 John 1 Commentary

James Rosscup - This old, conservative Wesleyan Methodist work is good devotionally and aggressive for righteous living. Laypeople can find it still valuable today. It is Arminian in viewpoint and thus helpful, for example, in showing the reader how this approach deals with texts involving the eternal security question. The work contains much background material from many sources on all books of the Bible.

STEVEN COLE

• 1 John 1: The Tests of True Christianity
• 1 John 1:4 True Christianity
• 1 John 1:3-4 True Fellowship
• 1 John 1:5-10 How to Have Fellowship With God

HENRY COWLES

• Intro
• 1 John 1

THOMAS CONSTABLE

• 1 John 1 Expository Notes

W A CRISWELL

• 1 John 1:7 The Blood of Jesus Christ
• 1 John 1:3-7 The Blood of Jesus Christ
• 1 John 1:7 The Blood of Jesus Christ
• 1 John 1:9 If We Confess Our Sins
• 1 John 1:8-10 The Confession of Sin

RON DANIEL

• 1 John 1:1-4
• 1 John 1:5-2:17

J N DARBY

• 1 John Brief Exposition

GARY DERICKSON

• What is the Message of 1 John (Bibliotheca Sacra)

DEVOTIONAL WRITINGS EPISTLE OF FIRST JOHN

• 1 John 1 Devotionals - >50 devotionals
• 1 John 1:1-4 Life, Light, Love -Theodore Epp
• 1 John 1:3 Joe Stowell
• 1 John 1:5-10 Theodore Epp
• 1 John 1:6, 7 F B Meyer
• 1 John 1:6 Spurgeon
• 1 John 1:7 Spurgeon
• 1 John 1:7 Spurgeon
• 1 John 1:7 Oswald Chambers
• 1 John 1:7 Oswald Chambers
• 1 John 1:7-9 Andrew Murray
• 1 John 1:7 Octavius Winslow
• 1 John 1:7 Octavius Winslow
• 1 John 1:7 Octavius Winslow
• 1 John 1:7 Octavius Winslow
• 1 John 1:8-9 F B Meyer
• 1 John 1:9 J C Philpot
• 1 John 1:9 Andrew Murray
• 1 John 1:9 Octavius Winslow
• 1 John 1:9 Theodore Epp

DICTIONARY OF BIBLE THEMES MARTIN MANSER

Note: This resource is useful to help you with topics covered by the passage you are studying. Click the verse for the topics (examples listed for 1 John 1:1 - click on "1690 word of God" to see brief definition various aspects of the Word of God with Scriptural examples. Then you can either click the arrow to advance to the next verse or you can go to the top of the page in the dropdown window and select the specific verse or chapter you would like to study.

• 1 John 1:1

     1690   word of God
     2018   Christ, divinity
     2033   Christ, humanity
     2203   Christ, titles of
     4909   beginning
     5159   hearing
     5194   touch
     5624   witnesses, to Christ
     9110   after-life

• 1 John 2:1

JOHN DUMMELOW

• 1 John 1

J LIGON DUNCAN

• 1 John 1:1-4 The Word of Life Appeared to Us
• 1 John 1:5-7 God is Light
• 1 John 1:8-10 Dealing with Sin

E-CATENA

• 1 John 1 Early Church Fathers Compiled Comments

CHARLES ELLICOTT

• 1 John 1

James Rosscup - Though often scanty, the work edited by a brilliant scholar is sometimes very helpful. Ellicott was an Anglican bishop. The New Testament part is more valuable. The work dates back to 1897 and is verse by verse, consisting of 2,292 pp. Ellicott was an outstanding Anglican conservative scholar of the 19th century in England.

EXPOSITOR'S BIBLE COMMENTARY - William Alexander

• Introduction
• 1 John 1 Commentary

EXPOSITOR'S DICTIONARY OF TEXTS

• 1 John 1

EXPOSITOR'S GREEK TESTAMENT - DAVID SMITH

• 1 John 1 Commentary

RICK EZELL

• 1 John 1 How to Connect with God's Family

G G FINDLAY

• 1 John - An Exposition of the Epistles of St John

A C GAEBELEIN

• 1 John 1 Commentary

Rosscup - This dispensationally oriented work is not verse-by-verse, but deals with the exposition on a broader scale, treating blocks of thought within the chapters.The author was a popular evangelical Bible teacher of the first part of the century, much like H. A. Ironside in his diligent but broad, practical expositions of Bible books. Gaebelein was premillennial and dispensational, and editor for many years of Our Hope Magazine.

ROBBY GALLATY

• 1 John 1:1-4 - Seeing Is Believing Mp3

GENE GETZ - short videos discussing principles associated with the respective passages being studied.

• 1 John 1:1-2; Proclaiming the Message of Salvation: Though we are among those who have not seen Jesus Christ, we are to proclaim the message of salvation based on the accounts of reliable eyewitnesses. Video
• 1 John 1:3-4; The Deity of Jesus Christ: To have a right relationship with God and one another, we must have a correct view of the Lord Jesus Christ.Video
• 1 John 1:5-2:2; Practicing the Truth: To have intimate fellowship with God, we must confess our sins and live in His will. Video

JOHN GILL

• 1 John 1 Commentary

Rosscup - His commentary is evangelical, wrestles with texts, is often wordy and not to the point but with worthy things for the patient who follow the ponderous detail and fish out slowly what his interpretation of a text is.

BRUCE GOETTSCHE

• 1 John 1:1-4 Jesus: The Real Deal Savior
• 1 John 1:5-7 The Starting Point of Real Christianity
• 1 John 1:6-10 Forgiven

GOSPEL COALITION

• 1 John Sermons - most of these are Mp3 but many are highly regarded preachers

GOTQUESTIONS

• Book of 1 John 
• 1 John - What are some of the signs of genuine saving faith?
• 1 John 1:5 - What does it mean that God is light?
• 1 John 1: 7 Do we need to confess our sins to those we have sinned against?
• 1 John 1:9 - Why do we need to confess our sins if they have already been forgiven?
• 1 John 1:9 Do Christians have to keep asking for forgiveness for their sins?

L M GRANT

• 1 John 1 Commentary

DAVID GUZIK - Brief well-done comments from a modern expositor

• 1 John 1 Commentary

W. HALL HARRIS III

• The Authorship of 1 John
• Background and Setting of 1 John
• The Author’s Opponents and Their Teaching in 1 John
• Structure and Purpose of 1 John
• The Prologue to 1 John (1:1-4)
• Exegetical Commentary on 1 John 1:5-2:2

JAMES HASTINGS

• 1 John 1:7 Fellowship in the Light
• 1 John 1:8-9 Righteous Forgiveness

NORMAN HARRISON

• Life, Love and Light - Gospel and Epistle of John - 1929
• 1 John 1:3 A Fellowship - Threefold and Three-Tense
• 1 John 1:7 Walking in the Light

ROBERT HAWKER

• 1 John 1 Commentary

MATTHEW HENRY

• 1 John 1 Commentary

Rosscup - This evangelical work, devotional in character, has been in constant demand for about 280 years. Its insight into human problems is great, but it often does not deal adequately with problems in the text. The one-volume form eliminates the Biblical text and is thus less bulky. It has sold very well. The late Wilbur M. Smith, internationally noted Bible teacher, seminary professor and lover of books, tabbed this “The greatest devotional commentary ever written” (cover, I volume edition). Henry was born in a Welch farmhouse, studied law, and became a Presbyterian minister near London. He wrote this commentary in the last 13 years before he died at 52 in 1714. The first of six volumes was published in 1708. He completed through Acts, and the rest of the New Testament was done by 14 clergymen

D EDMOND HIEBERT

• 1 John 1:1-4 Exposition - excellent
• 1 John 1:5-2-6

James Rosscup has the following note on Hiebert's book The Epistles of John An Expositional Commentary. Note that the links below are to Hiebert's articles in Bibliotheca Sacra which form the basis for his formal published work. Thus Rosscup writes that Hiebert's work "is one of the best medium-length (here 371-pp.) explanations that is serious and clear to deal with most key matters, not pass them by. Hiebert sees ways to have assurance of real salvation, and 1Jn 5:13 as a key for the whole epistle, not confining its focus to details in 1Jn 5:1-12 or 1Jn 5:11,12 (251–52). He views 1Jn 5:16 as a case of a saved person praying for another saved person who receives “life” in the sense of restoration and promotion of his spiritual welfare (260). He usually takes a stand on what a phrase means, gives reasons, and is plain. His comments in the main body, his extensive bibliography (351–60), and frequent footnote references to good sources all exemplify his earnest attempt to give readers light." (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works)

Cyril Barber (also referring to the book as does Rosscup) - Hiebert, a Mennonite NT scholar, delves into the letters of John to exact from them the truths that underscore the Christian life and find expression in the kind of walk that pleases the Lord. While he uses the text of the KJV for the benefit of his readers, he works from the original Greek text for his exposition, combining sound exegesis with devotional comments on the text. Here is a volume that is illustrative of the best evangelicalism has to offer. Recommended. (The Minister's Library, Volume 3)

F B HOLE

• 1 John 1 Commentary (Plymouth Brethren)

HOLMAN PUBLISHING

• Holman Christian Standard Bible -Study Bible

DAVID HOLWICK

• 1 John 1:3 Formed For the Family of God
• 1 John 1:5-10 Barriers To Forgiveness
• 1 John 1:8-10 Take Responsibility for Your Life

H A IRONSIDE

• 1 John 1 Commentary

James Rosscup - A famous Bible teacher much sought after a few decades back continues to minister after his departure, as A. C. Gaebelein, A. W. Pink, W. H. Griffith-Thomas and others. He is staunchly evangelical, showing good broad surveys based on diligent study, practical turns, even choice illustrations. In prophecy he is premillennial dispensational. 

IVP COMMENTARY

• 1 John 1 Commentary

James Rosscup writes "A lucid 168-pp., crisp exposition with some application in a flow for popular, general use. In a number of verses the book helps, at others it frustrates due to passing by views and reasons, or lacks sufficient comments. Much generalizing leaves an impression that in order to be seen as saved one must live an ideally perfect life (cf. 43), yet at other points one reads that Christians sin (45). The work has a healthy clarity that real grace, distinct from cheap (see cheap grace) so-called (but not genuine) grace (51) elicits confession of sin and seeking obedience to God. Such a life with God helps one’s assurance to be a properly experienced reality, as in 1Jn 2:3 (51), even this by grace. Some statements are quite helpful, as “righteous conduct does not make us God’s children. Rather, such conduct is the consequence or expression of a relationship that already exists” after rebirth (87). Many issues are left in a blur, for instance “God’s seed remains” (1Jn 3:9)." (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works)

JAMIESON, FAUSSET, AND BROWN

• 1 John 1 Commentary

Rosscup - This is a helpful old set of 1863 for laypeople and pastors to have because it usually comments at least to some degree on problems. Though terse, it provides something good on almost any passage, phrase by phrase and is to some degree critical in nature. It is evangelical. There is also a 1-volume edition, briefer at some points (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1961). Especially in its multi-volume form this is one of the old evangelical works that offers fairly solid though brief help on many verses. Spurgeon said, “It contains so great a variety of information that if a man had no other exposition he would find himself at no great loss if he possessed this and used it diligently” (Commenting and Commentaries, p. 3). Things have changed greatly since this assessment! It is primarily of help to pastors and lay people looking for quick, though usually somewhat knowledgeable treatments on verses.

S LEWIS JOHNSON - WELL DONE SERMONS FROM FORMER PROFESSOR AT DALLAS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

• 1 John 1:1-4 The Eternal Life with the Father
• 1 John 1:5-7 The Eternal Life and the Fellowship
• 1 John 1:8-10 Communion and Confession

J HAMPTON KEATHLEY

• The Non-Pauline Epistles

WILLIAM KELLY

Hiebert's critique - Prints author's new translation. Twenty wordy lectures by a noted Plymouth Brethren scholar of the past century. Provides an important study of the text with numerous comments and illustrations of the religious scene from a perspective of intense loyalty to the Scriptures.

• 1 John 1

GUY KING

• 1 John 1:1-7 The Pleasure of the Fellowship
• 1 John 1:8-2:2 The Problem of the Fellowship

STEVE KRELOFF - MESSIANIC JEWISH PASTOR

• 1 John Sermons - Mp3

PAUL KRETZMANN- LUTHERAN PERSPECTIVE

• 1 John 1 Commentary

LANGE COMMENTARY

Hiebert's critique - A full exposition with an abundance of doctrinal, ethical, and homiletical material added.

Rosscup - The treatments of books within this evangelical set vary in importance. Generally, one finds a wealth of detailed commentary, background, and some critical and exegetical notes. Often, however, there is much excess verbiage that does not help particularly. On the other hand, it usually has something to assist the expositor on problems and is a good general set for pastors and serious lay people though it is old.

• 1 John - Variable Quality (sometimes liberal) with occasionally useful comments
• 1 John 1

ROBERT LAW

• 1 John Commentary - The Tests of Life (Another Source)

WILLIAM LAW

• 1 John 2:1 Advocate

DAVID LEGGE - SERMONS

• 1 John 1 Introduction
• 1 John 1:1-4 Authentic Christianity
• 1 John 1:5-7 The Gospel According To Christ
• 1 John 1:8-2:2 The Saint And Sin

JOHN JAMES LIAS (1887)

Cyril Barber - One of the finest exegetical and expository works for preachers. Provides an excellent basis for a series of sermons. Deserves a place in the library of every minister and lay preacher. (The Minister's Library - Volume 2)

Hiebert's critique - A full, conservative exposition of 1 John by a British preacher and scholar. At the bottom of each page, in smaller type, is added a homiletical treatment of the epistle. (Nice addition!)

• Introduction
• 1 John 1:1 The Word of Life
• 1 John 1:5-10 The Message

JOHN MACARTHUR - CONSERVATIVE, EVANGELICAL

• 1 John Tests of Assurance - Part 1
• 1 John Tests of Assurance - Part 2
• 1 John Tests of Assurance - Part 3
• 1 John The Marks of God's Children
• 1 John John: The Apostle of Love
• 1 John 1:1 Certainties of the Word of Life, Pt 1
• 1 John 1:5 The Source of Light
• 1 John 1:5-2:1 The Certainty of Sin, Pt 1
• 1 John 1:5-2:1 The Certainty of Sin, Pt 2
• 1 John 1:5-2:1 The Certainty of Sin, Pt 3
• 1 John 1:1-4 Certainties of the Word of Life, Pt 2
• 1 John 1:1-7 Fellowship of the Body, Part 1
• 1 John 1:1-7 The Fellowship of the Body, Part 2
• 1 John 1:8-10 Total Forgiveness and the Confession of Sin

IAN MACKERVOY

• 1 John: How can I be Sure?

ALEXANDER MACLAREN Sermons on 1 John

• 1 John 1:5-2:6 The Message and Its Practical Results
• 1 John 1:7 Walking in the Light

Rosscup - This evangelical work is both homiletical and expository and is often very good homiletically but weaker otherwise. Helpful in discussing Bible characters, it is weak in prophecy at times because of allegorization. It is not really as valuable today as many other sets for the serious Bible student. The expositions are in the form of sermons.

HENRY MAHAN SERMONS & COMMENTARY FIRST JOHN

• 1 John 1 Commentary
• 1 John 1:1-4 Eternal Life Manifested
• 1 John 1:1-7  This Then Is the Message
• 1 John 1:6-10  An Honest Heart Before God
• 1 John 1:6-10  If We Say...
• 1 John 1:6  The Web of Hypocrisy
• 1 John 1:8-9 The Sinner's Saviour
• 1 John 1:9 Confession of Sin

J VERNON MCGEE

• 1 John 1 messages -Thru the Bible Mp3's

IAN MACKERVOY

• 1 John: How can I be Sure? - Easy English

BRYN MACPHAIL

• 1 John 1:1-10 The Joy Of Being Clean

F B MEYER (THROUGH THE BIBLE COMMENTARY)

• 1 John 1

HEINRICH MEYER - CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL COMMENTARY ON THE NEW TESTAMENT

• 1 John 1 Commentary

MIDDLETOWN BIBLE

• 1 John 1:9: Confessing Sins

MONERGISM

• 1 John Mp3 Series - click for list of links

G CAMPBELL MORGAN

• 1 John Introduction
• 1 John 1 Commentary

James Rosscup - Morgan deals with the Bible chapter by chapter, with nearly 300 words on each. He devotes 400 pages to the Old Testament, 150 to the New Testament. It is a stimulating broad evangelical coverage of Scripture, if the reader is looking for synthesis rather than detail. Morgan was a master expositor in the early part of this century. Some of the effort is so general it is of little help except to those looking for sketchy treatment. It is evangelical and premillennial. Morgan is better in such works as The Crises of the Christ.

JAMES MORGAN (1866)

Spurgeon comments: "Dr. Candlish says that this is a work “of great practical interest and value,” and that had it appeared at an earlier date, “he might have abstained from issuing” his own Lectures on this Epistle. We are glad to possess both works." (Commenting and Commentaries)

• 1 John: An Exposition (Table of Contents)

ROB MORGAN

• 1 John The Curious History of Christmas
• 1 John 1:5-10 The Lights of Christmas
• 1 John 1:7, 9 Sermon

HENRY MORRIS DEFENDER'S STUDY BIBLE

• 1 John 1:1 from the beginning  we  heard
• 1 John 1:2 life was manifested
• 1 John 1:3 fellowship
• 1 John 1:5 God is light
• 1 John 1:6 do not the truth
• 1 John 1:7 fellowship one with another   cleanseth us   all sin
• 1 John 1:8 deceive ourselves
• 1 John 1:9 confess our sins   cleanse us
• 1 John 1:10 have not sinned

AUGUSTUS NEANDER (1852)

Spurgeon says "Mrs. Conant (who translated it from German) in her preface says: “The treasures of genius and learning which enrich his more scientific works, here seem vivified by a new element, and melt, under the fervor of his inner spiritual life, into a glowing stream of eloquent practical instruction.” (Commenting and commentaries)The First Epistle of John, Practically Explained

• Intro
• Chap 1

ROBERT NEIGHBOR - WELLS OF LIVING WATER COMMENTARY

• Introduction
• 1 John 1 Commentary

NET BIBLE NOTES

• 1 John 1 Commentary Notes

PHIL NEWTON

• 1 John 1:1-4 A Relationship Like No Other - Mp3 Audio only

JAMES NISBET (CHURCH PULPIT COMMENTARY)

• 1 John 1

OUR DAILY BREAD Devotionals

• 1 John 1 A Clear Conscience
• 1 John 1 The Big Comeback
• 1 John 1:1 Words That Matter 
• 1 John 1:1,3 We Touched Him!
• 1 John 1:1-5 The Human Camera
• 1 John 1:1-7 The Right Light
• 1 John 1:1-10 The Truth About Sin
• 1 John 1:1-10  An Insult To God
• 1 John 1:1-10 The Biggest Lie
• 1 John 1:1-10 Totally Clean
• 1 John 1:2 Celebrate The Man
• 1 John 1:2 Contact
• 1 John 1:2 The Needed Antenna
• 1 John 1:3 Eyewitness
• 1 John 1:3 Eyewitness Account
• 1 John 1:2 The Witness of Friends
• 1 John 1:3 Time Off
• 1 John 1:3 True Fellowship
• 1 John 1:3 Why We Need Others
• 1 John 1:4 He Put It In Writing
• 1 John 1:4 Are You Happy?
• 1 John 1:4 The Smile of Joy
• 1 John 1:5-10 Hidden Sin
• 1 John 1:5-10 The Sin Buildup
• 1 John 1:7 How to Clean Anything
• 1 John 1:7 Walk for Your Health
• 1 John 1:7 Something More to Give
• 1 John 1:7 Secrets
• 1 John 1:7 There When You Need It
• 1 John 1:7 Thanksgiving Pardon
• 1 John 1:8 The Biggest Lie
• 1 John 1:8 The Tyranny of the Perfect
• 1 John 1:8 Fox Trouble
• 1 John 1:8 I'd Rather Die Than Lie
• 1 John 1:9 The Eraser of Confession
• 1 John 1:9 "I'm...Uh...Sorry"
• 1 John 1:9 Here Comes the Boss!
• 1 John 1:9 Breaking the Grip of Guilt
• 1 John 1:9 Bouncing Back
• 1 John 1:9 Paint Specks
• 1 John 1:9 Christingle
• 1 John 1:9 Pardon Me!
• 1 John 1:9 God Wants Your Garbage
• 1 John 1:9 Repenting And Rejoicing
• 1 John 1:9 The Sanity Of Confession
• 1 John 1:9 River of Forgiveness
• 1 John 1:9 Why Can't I Feel Forgiven?
• 1 John 1:9 Inside Out
• 1 John 1:9 Taking Out the Trash
• 1 John 1:9 Totally Clean
• 1 John 1:9 The Big Comeback

JOSEPH PARKER

• 1 John - "I Don't Know"
• 1 John 1:1-5 Beginnings
• 1 John 1:5-10 The Ministry of Light
• 1 John 1

Rosscup: This work, later called Preaching Through the Bible (Baker Book House), is rich in its applications and exhortations, though often not particularly helpful for the reader who is looking for exposition that stays right with the text. Treatment of the texts is sermonic. (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An annotated bibliography of selected works)

PASTOR LIFE Sermons from Baptist pastors.

• 1 John The Fourth Love - Franklin L. Kirksey
• 1 John  1 The Biggest Little Word in the Bible J. Mike Minnix
• 1 John  1 The Love of God Sacrifices Johnny Hunt
• 1 John  1:1-10 Loaded With Privileges  Preston A. Taylor
• 1 John  1:1-3  The Fellowship That Counts  Mark Bowers
• 1 John  1:1-4  The Preoccupation of the Children of God  J. Mike Minnix
• 1 John  1:1-4  That Your Joy May Be Full  Johnny L. Sanders
• 1 John  1:1-4  The Word of Life  Gil McKee
• 1 John  1:1-4  To Make Visible What Was Hidden  Johnny Hunt
• 1 John  1:1-4  Confident Christianity  Mark Adams
• 1 John  1:5-10  You Don't Say!   Gil McKee
• 1 John  1:5-10  Whatever Happened To Sin?   Franklin L. Kirksey
• 1 John  1:5-6  Walking in the Light  Johnny L. Sanders
• 1 John  1:5-7 Walking In The Light   J. Mike Minnix
• 1 John  1:6-7 The Power of the Blood of the Lamb  Johnny Hunt
• 1 John  1:7  When We Walk In The Light  Johnny L. Sanders
• 1 John  1:8-10  True Confession  Johnny L. Sanders
• 1 John  1:8-10  What Can We Do About Our Sins?  J. Mike Minnix
• 1 John  1:9  God Still Forgives Sin  David E. Owen
• 1 John  1:9  Breaking Your Silence  Blake Carroll

PETER PETT

• 1 John 1 Commentary

J C PHILPOT

• 1 John 1:9:What? Will He forgive us all sins?

SAMUEL EYLES PIERCE (1835)

Spurgeon says "This devout author was highly Calvinistic, but withal full of spiritual power and unction. He loved the deep things of God, and wrote upon them in a gracious manner.” (Commenting and commentaries)

• The First Epistle General of John, Practically Explained (Volume 1 & 2)

JOHN PIPER

• 1 John Treasuring Christ Together, Part 2
• 1 John 1:1-4: Eternal Life Has Appeared in Christ
• 1 John 1:1-10 Why Do We Need to Be Born Again? Part 2
• 1 John 1:5-10: Let Us Walk in the Light of God

ALFRED PLUMMER - CAMBRIDGE GREEK TESTAMENT

• 1 John 1 Commentary

MATTHEW POOLE English Annotations Commentary 1 John

• 1 John Introduction
• 1 John 1 Commentary

POPULAR COMMENTARY 1 John William D Pope

• Introduction
• 1 John 1 Commentary

WIL POUNDS

• 1 John -- Introduction

PREACHER'S HOMILETICAL

• 1 John 1 Expository Notes
• 1 John 1 Homiletic & Sermon Hints
• 1 John 1 Sermon Illustrations

PRECEPT MINISTRIES

• 1 John Study Download lesson 1
• Nice Chart Illustrating the Main Beliefs of Gnosticism
• 1 John Lesson 1 Overview - Who Goes to Heaven? (not available)
• 1 John Lesson 2 How Do you know Who to Believe?

PULPIT COMMENTARY

• 1 John 1 Expositional Commentary (scroll down for homilies)
• 1 John 1:1-4 The Life
• 1 John 1:1-4 The Apostle's Aim and Method
• 1 John 1:5 The Message
• 1 John 1:5 The Great Message
• 1 John 1:5-10 Message from Christ Brought to Bear on Fellowship with God
• 1 John 1:6, 7 The Conditions and Consequences of Fellowship with God
• 1 John 1:6-10 "If...if:" which shall it be?
• 1 John 1:8-10 Man's Attitude Towards His Own Sins

Rosscup - Many authors contributed to this work that had the aim of giving preachers material on introduction, verse by verse exposition, a section on homiletics, and a section of collected homilies (outlines, etc.) by various preachers, which can stimulate thought. It moves through one small section of Bible verses after another.

ROBERT RAYBURN

• 1 John 1:1-4 A Man Who “Saw” Salvation
• 1 John 1:1-10 A Gospel Temptation
• 1 John 1:5-2:6 The First Test of Life

REFORMATION STUDY BIBLE STUDY NOTES 1 John 

• 1 John 1:1–4
• 1 John 1:1
• 1 John 1:5–10
• 1 John 1:5
• 1 John 1:7
• 1 John 1:9
• 1 John 1:10

GRANT RICHISON

Disclaimer: I do not agree with a number of Richison's comments. An example of one on 2Ti 2:12 in his First John Notes "A Christian is still a Christian even though he disowns the Lord." Read Jesus' words in Mt 10:33 and John's in 1 Jn 2:23-note. Many of Richison's comments and applications are excellent, but just be sure you read them with a Berean mindset Acts 17:11-note!

• Intro
• 1 John 1:1
• 1 John 1:1b
• 1 John 1:2
• 1 John 1:2b
• 1 John 1:3
• 1 John 1:3b
• 1 John 1:4
• 1 John 1:5
• 1 John 1:5b
• 1 John 1:6
• 1 John 1:7
• 1 John 1:7b
• 1 John 1:7c
• 1 John 1:8
• 1 John 1:8b
• 1 John 1:9b
• 1 John 1:9c
• 1 John 1:9d
• 1 John 1:9e
• 1 John 1:10

A T ROBERTSON

• 1 John 1: Word Pictures in the New Testament

DON ROBINSON

• 1 John 1:1-2:2 Conditions for Fellowship
• 1 John 1:5-7 Fellowship with God
• 1 John 1:5-10 Barriers To Forgiveness
• 1 John 1:9 Dealing with the Past
• 1 John 1:9The Forgiving Church

J C RYLE

• 1 John 1:8 Are You Born Again? - 7 references from 1John
• 1 John 1:9: Do You Confess?

ROB SALVATO

• 1 John 1:1-4 Real Life
• 1 John 1:5-7 Walking In The Light
• 1 John 1:8-2:2 True Confessions

JOHNNY SANDERS 1 John Commentary

• 1 John 1-3 Commentary
• 1 John 4-5 Commentary
• 1 John Study Guide

HENRY SAWTELLE (1888)

Hiebert's critique - A conservative interpretation by a Baptist scholar of the past century. Offers a careful unfolding of the original for the English reader. 84 pages but print small so in effect well over 100 pages compared to usual text size. Easy to follow verse by verse and phrase by phrase exposition.

• 1 John 1

SERMON BIBLE COMMENTARY

• 1 John 1 Commentary

CHARLES SIMEON

• 1 John 1:1-3 The Benefits of Arising from Faith in Christ
• 1 John 1:5-7 The Importance of Being Conformed to God's Image
• 1 John 1:8, 9 Confession Necessary to Forgiveness

HAMILTON SMITH

• 1 John Commentary - Hamilton Smith

CHUCK SMITH

• 1 John 1 Bible Commentary
• Notes for 1 John 1
• Notes for 1 John 1:1
• Notes for 1 John 1:1
• Notes for 1 John 1:1-3
• Notes for 1 John 1:1-3
• Notes for 1 John 1:2
• Notes for 1 John 1:3
• Notes for 1 John 1:5
• Notes for 1 John 1:5
• Notes for 1 John 1:5
• Notes for 1 John 1:6, 7
• Notes for 1 John 1:8

DAVID SMITH

• 1 John 1 Commentary (Expositor's Greek Testament)

JAMES SMITH

• Following are Available on 1 John Handfuls of Purpose
• The Joyful Life 1 John 1:4 
• The Firm Foundation Upon Which Rests The Diivine Forgiveness 1 John 1:9 

DANIEL SNADDON - Plymouth Brethren

• 1 John Introduction
• 1 John 1 Notes

SPEAKER'S COMMENTARY

• 1 John 1 Commentary

R C SPROUL - Devotionals from Tabletalk

• 1 John 1:1–4 Christian Irrationalism
• 1 John 1:1–4 The Son of Zebedee
• 1 John 1:5 No Darkness At All
• 1 John 1:6–7 Walk in the Light
• 1 John 1:7 The Blood and the Spirit
• 1 John 1:8–10 If We Confess Our Sins

C H SPURGEON

• 1 John 1 Exposition
• 1 John 1:3:Fellowship with the Father and the Son
• 1 John 1:4 Fulness of Joy Our Privilege
• 1 John 1:4 How to Become Full of Joy
• 1 John 1:3: Fellowship with God
• 1 John 1:6,7 The Child of Light Walking in Light
• 1 John 1:7: Evil and Its Remedy, The
• 1 John 1:7: Jesus Pardoning
• 1 John 1:7 Walking in the Light and Washed in the Blood
• 1 John 1:8-10: Honest Dealing with God
• 1 John 1:9: Justice Satisfied
• 1 John 1:6 - Devotional
• 1 John 1:7 - Devotional
• 1 John 1:7 - Devotional

RAY STEDMAN

• 1 John 1:1-4: Life With Father
• 1 John 1:5: God Is Light
• 1 John 1:3,6-7: Man Who Ignores Light
• 1 John 1:8-9: The Man Who Denies Sin
• 1 John 1:10-2:2: Man Who Rationalizes Sin
• 1st Life With Father (1 John 1:1-4) — Do we sometimes wonder at the differences we notice in our experiences with professing Christians? What is a key difference between relationship and fellowship?
• 2nd Ignoring The Light (1 John 1:3-7) — In what ways is it possible to be a Christian and yet walk in the darkness? Are we being exposed to God's Word and are we willingly examining ourselves in His light?
• 3rd The Person Who Denies Sin (1 John 1:8-9) — Even though we can be freed from sin, we cannot claim to be without sin. What is the difference between asking forgiveness and confessing our sin?
• 4th The Person Who Rationalizes Sin (1 John 1:10-2:2) — When we sin, what happens when we justify our actions or make excuses for our disobedience? Do we have God's forgiveness for our past, present, and future sins?

JOHN STEVENSON

• Introduction to the First Epistle of John
• 1st John 1:1-4 The Foundation of our Fellowship
• 1st John 1:5 - 2:2 The Basis for our Fellowship

JOHN STOCK (1865)

• The First Epistle General of John, An Exposition

Spurgeon says "Written by a well-instructed man of God. For spiritual teaching the work is second to none. Dr. Candlish prized it greatly.” (Commenting and commentaries)

SAM STORMS

• 1 John 1 Sermon Notes
• Introduction
• Bibliography

JOHN TRAPP

• 1 John 1 Commentary

James Rosscup writes "This work has long been ranked by many as the best older effort on the Greek text. It is detailed, thorough, and very useful for its incisive, definitive statements on problem areas as well as grammatical matters (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works

BOB UTLEY

• 1 John 1 Commentary

MARVIN VINCENT

• 1 John 1 Word Studies in the New Testament

TODAY IN THE WORD - Devotionals

• 1 John 1

DANIEL WALLACE

• 1 John 1:5-10: Honest to God-God is Not a Pit Stop

B F WESTCOTT

• 1 John 1 Commentary

James Rosscup writes "This work has long been ranked by many as the best older effort on the Greek text. It is detailed, thorough, and very useful for its incisive, definitive statements on problem areas as well as grammatical matters (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works

DANIEL WHEDON

• 1 John 1 Commentary

STEVE ZEISLER

• 1 John 1:1-4: To LIfe!
• 1 John 1:1-4: Eyewitness Testimony
• 1 John 1:5-10 Walking in the Light

SERMONS BY VERSE

Appropiating Faith	Anon.	1 John 1:1-4
Christ the Revealer of God	S. E. Pierce.	1 John 1:1-4
Contemplative Faith	A. R. Fausset, M. A.	1 John 1:1-4
Fellowship with the Father	J. M. Gibbon.	1 John 1:1-4
Introduction	R. Finlayson	1 John 1:1-4
John's Testimony to Christ	T. M. Herbert, M. A.	1 John 1:1-4
Obedient Hearing		1 John 1:1-4
The Apostle's Aim and Method	W. Jones	1 John 1:1-4
The Apostles' Doctrine	C. Stanford, D. D.	1 John 1:1-4
The Divine and Human in Christ		1 John 1:1-4
The Incarnation of Christ, Before and After	Newman Smyth, D. D.	1 John 1:1-4
The Mystery of the Holy Incarnation	Morgan Dix, D. D.	1 John 1:1-4
The Perfect Saviour	D. C. Hughes, M. A.	1 John 1:1-4
The Preface to the First Epistle of John	George G. Findlay, B. A.	1 John 1:1-4
The Realisation of Faith	Dean Goulburn.	1 John 1:1-4
Witnesses of the Word of Life	N. Hardy, D. D.	1 John 1:1-4
Christ the Life	N. Hardy, D. D.	1 John 1:2
Christ the Manifestation of the Eternal	J. T. Stannard.	1 John 1:2
The Eternal Life Manifested	John Watson, M. A.	1 John 1:2
The Incarnate Life	S. E. Pierce.	1 John 1:2
The Life of God	Charles Kingsley	1 John 1:2
The Manifested Life	N. Smyth, D. D.	1 John 1:2
The Manifested Life	H. Boxcar, D. D.	1 John 1:2
The Manifested Life to be Observed	Canon Gore, M. A.	1 John 1:2
The Only Life Worth Living	E. A. Stuart, M. A.	1 John 1:2
An Influential Testimony	The Railway Signal.	1 John 1:3
Believers' Communion with the Father and Son	D. Clarkson, B. D.	1 John 1:3
Christian Fellowship	J. Richard.	1 John 1:3
Communion with God	H. W. Graham.	1 John 1:3
Experience Helpful to a Teacher	W. M. Statham.	1 John 1:3
Fellowship	C. Watson, D. D.	1 John 1:3
Fellowship	S. E. Pierce.	1 John 1:3
Fellowship with God	C. H. Spurgeon.	1 John 1:3
Fellowship with God	C. Bradley, M. A.	1 John 1:3
Fellowship with God	H. Allon, D. D.	1 John 1:3
Fellowship with God	J. C. Lees, D. D.	1 John 1:3
Fellowship with the Father and with the Son	E. Payson, D. D.	1 John 1:3
God's Message to be Declared	J. R. Miller, D. D.	1 John 1:3
On Communion with God	A. Brunton, D. D.	1 John 1:3
That Ye Also May have Fellowship	James Morgan, D. D.	1 John 1:3
The Argument from Experience	J. Watson, M. A.	1 John 1:3
The Charm of Testimony	Proctor's Gems of Thought	1 John 1:3
The Doctrine and Fellowship of the Apostles	R. S. Candlish, D. D.	1 John 1:3
The Gospel Ministry	C. Talbot.	1 John 1:3
The Internal Basis of Christian Fellowship	J. H. A. Ebrard.	1 John 1:3
The Nature of Communion	G. Campbell.	1 John 1:3
The Testimony of the Beloved Disciple to the Person and Offices of Christ	J. Hill, M. A.	1 John 1:3
Union and Communion with God the End and Design of the Gospel	Hugh Binning	1 John 1:3
Fulness of Joy	James Morgan, D. D.	1 John 1:4
Happiness Helpful to Holiness	J. B. Figgis, M. A.	1 John 1:4
Joy Givers	T. C. Cuyler.	1 John 1:4
Joy in Believing	Homilist	1 John 1:4
Knowledge of Christ the Foundation of Joy	C. Bradley.	1 John 1:4
Open the Heart to Joy	T. C. Cuyler.	1 John 1:4
Our Happiness	J. B. Figgis, M. A.	1 John 1:4
Religion a Joy	James Stalker, D. D.	1 John 1:4
The Full Joy of Christian Fellowship	N. Hardy, D. D.	1 John 1:4
The Joy of the Lord, and its Fulness	R. S. Candlish, D. D.	1 John 1:4
The Joyfulness of a Christian Life	R. S. Storrs, D. D.	1 John 1:4
Light	George MacDonald	1 John 1:5
The Great Message	W. Jones	1 John 1:5
The Message and its Practical Results	Alexander Maclaren	1 John 1:5
A Glorious Message	W. Jay.	1 John 1:5-10
Communion with God	J. Alexander.	1 John 1:5-10
Fellowship with God	H. Thorne.	1 John 1:5-10
God is Light	D. Smith.	1 John 1:5-10
God is Light	The Evangelical Preacher	1 John 1:5-10
God is Tight	J. P. Lilley, M. A	1 John 1:5-10
God the Satisfying Light	W. Arthur.	1 John 1:5-10
Light and Darkness: Sin and Purification	F. D. Maurice, M. A.	1 John 1:5-10
Light in the Hour of Darkness	E. W. Bibb.	1 John 1:5-10
Light the Nature and Dwelling Place of God	R. S. Candlish,D. D.	1 John 1:5-10
Message from Christ Brought to Bear on Fellowship with God	R. Finlayson	1 John 1:5-10
No Darkness in God	A. R. Fausset, M. A.	1 John 1:5-10
No Substitute for Light		1 John 1:5-10
The Child of Light Walking in Light	C. H. Spurgeon.	1 John 1:5-10
The Clergy God's Messengers	E. Blencowe, M. A.	1 John 1:5-10
The Conditions of Divine Fellowship	James Morgan, D. D.	1 John 1:5-10
The Perfect Light of God	Dean Church.	1 John 1:5-10
The Right Way of Obtaining and Maintaining Communion with God	M. Barker, M. A.	1 John 1:5-10
The Condition and Consequences of Fellowship with God	W. Jones	1 John 1:6, 7
Children of Light	Scientific Illustrations, etc	1 John 1:7
Christian Fellowship with God	A. B. Bruce, D. D.	1 John 1:7
Cleanseth	Frances R. Havergal.	1 John 1:7
Cleanseth from All Sin	Bp. Westcott.	1 John 1:7
Cleansing Virtue of Christ's Blood	Bp. Hacket.	1 John 1:7
Interrupted Fellowship	Fellowship	1 John 1:7
The Atonement of Christ	F. Spencer.	1 John 1:7
The Best Life the Product of the Bestlight		1 John 1:7
The Blood	Expositor's Bible	1 John 1:7
The Christian Life a Walk	J. P. Lilley, M. A.	1 John 1:7
The Cleansing Blood	T. De Witt Talmage.	1 John 1:7
The Cleansing Blood	J. Morgan, D. D.	1 John 1:7
The Efficacy of the Redeemer's Blood	James Bromley.	1 John 1:7
The Evil and its Remedy	C. H. Spurgeon.	1 John 1:7
The Passion of Our Lord Our Cleansing	Bp. A. P. Forbes.	1 John 1:7
The Supreme Importance of Moral Purity	Homilist	1 John 1:7
Walking in the Light	J. M. Ludlow, D. D.	1 John 1:7
Walking in the Light	J. P. Lilley, M. A.	1 John 1:7
Walking in the Light and Washed in the Blood	C. H. Spurgeon.	1 John 1:7
The Good Man Useful in Life and Happy in Death	Andrew Lee et al	1 John 1:8
Assumptions of Sinlessness	C. Moinet, M. D.	1 John 1:8-10
Compression of Sins and the Power of Absolution	Bp. Sparrow.	1 John 1:8-10
Confession	Dean Goulburn.	1 John 1:8-10
Confession of Sin	F. W. P. Greenwood, D. D.	1 John 1:8-10
Confession of Sin	H. Binning.	1 John 1:8-10
Confession of Sins the Sure Condition of Forgiveness and Cleansing	J. J. Glen-Kippen.	1 John 1:8-10
Deceiving Ourselves	Lyman Abbott.	1 John 1:8-10
Denial of Sin and Confession of Sin with Their Respective Consequences	D. Clark.	1 John 1:8-10
Divine Forgiveness	R. S. Storrs.	1 John 1:8-10
God's Justice in Forgiveness	W. A. Whitworth, M. A.	1 John 1:8-10
God's Justice in Forgiveness	K. Arvine.	1 John 1:8-10
Honest Confession Best	H. W. Beecher.	1 John 1:8-10
Honest Dealing with God	C. H. Spurgeon.	1 John 1:8-10
Insincere Confession	C. H. Spurgeon.	1 John 1:8-10
Justice Satisfied	C. H. Spurgeon.	1 John 1:8-10
Man's Attitude Towards His Own Sins	W. Jones	1 John 1:8-10
Self-Delusion as to Our State Before God	Prof. W. A. Butler.	1 John 1:8-10
Sins of Heart	C. Stanford, D. D.	1 John 1:8-10
Spiritual Cleansing		1 John 1:8-10
The Conviction and Confession of Sin	James Morgan, D. D.	1 John 1:8-10
The Heart Sinful	R. McCheyne.	1 John 1:8-10
The Primary Condition of the Divine Fellowship Fulfilled in the Believing Compression of a Guileless Spirit	R. S. Candlish, D. D.	1 John 1:8-10
The True Comfort	W. A. Cornwall, M. A.	1 John 1:8-10
On Working Out Our Own Salvation	John Wesley	1 John 1:9