1 John 5 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? 
• What is free grace? What is Free Grace Theology? - Got Questions
• Johnny V. Miller - Book Review of the unusual interpretations of 1 John in Zane Hodges' book The Gospel Under Siege
• Paul Apple's - critique 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)
• A Biblical Response to the Teachings of Zane Hodges, Joseph Dillow, and the Grace Evangelical Society (Called the “Free Grace” Movement) -  Phillip L. Simpson
• 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

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HENRY ALFORD

• 1 John 5 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

JACK ARNOLD EXPOSITORY SERMONS

• 1 John 5:1-5 We Shall Overcome
• 1 John 5:6-15 The Why and What of Belief
• 1 John 5:14-17 A Prayer That Does Not Move God
• 1 John 5:18-21 Christian Certainty

WILLIAM BARCLAY

• 1 John 5 Commentary

ALBERT BARNES

• 1 John 5 Commentary

BRIAN BELL - SERMON NOTES

• 1 John 5 
• I John 5:1-21 Born of God, then Born to Love

CHRIS BENFIELD SERMONS

• 1 John 5:1-5 The Collaboration of Love and Faith
• 1 John 5:6-12 The Witness of Christ
• 1 John 5:13-21 A Compelling Conclusion (Part 1)
• 1 John 5:13-21 A Compelling Conclusion (Part 2)

JOHANN BENGEL

• 1 John 5 Commentary
• 1 John 5 Commentary (Gnomon of the NT)

BIBLE.ORG

• 1 John 5 Resources

BIBLICAL ILLUSTRATOR

• 1 John 5 (more than 80 pages of resources)

BRIAN BILL - frequent illustrations and practical applications

• 1 John 5:1-10 Becoming An Overcomer
• 1 John 5:11-21 Knowing And Growing
• 1 John 5:11-13 The Promise Of Eternal Life

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)

A E BROOKE

• 1 John 5 Commentary (ICC New Testament Commentary)

F F BRUCE

• 1 John 5:16-17 The Sin Unto Death - Problem Texts

CHARLES BUNTIN

• 1 John 5:1-7 The Circle of Faith

IRVIN A BUSENITZ

• 1 John 5:16 The Sin Unto Death

JOHN CALVIN

• 1 John 5 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 BIBLE

• 1 John 5 Commentary (Alfred Plummer)

CAMBRIDGE GREEK

• 1 John 5 Commentary

ROBERT CANDLISH

• John 5 Commentary - alll below on one page
• 1 John 4:20, 21-5:1-3 The Objects of our Love - The Children of God and God Himself
• 1 John 5:2,3 Love to God Keeping His Commandments Not Finding them Grievous
• 1 John 5:4,5 Filial Faith Overcoming the World
• 1 John 5:6,8 The Three Witnesses and Their Agreement
• 1 John 5:9,10 The Witness or Testimony of god to and in Believers
• 1 John 5:11, 12 The Substance of the Testimony - Eternal Life God's Gift in His Son
• 1 John 5:13-15 Eternal Life Connected with Confidence in Prayer
• 1 John 5:16,17 Prayer for a Brother's Sin, but not for a Sin unto Death
• 1 John 5:17, 18 The Believer as Born of God Keeping Himself So As Not to Sin
• 1 John 5:18, 19 Our Being of God - The World Lying in the Wicked One
• 1 John 5:20 Knowing the True One and Being in Him
• 1 John 5:20, 21 Jesus the True God and Eternal Life, Against All Idols

ALAN CARR

• 1 John 5:1-13 How Can I Know For Sure?
• 1 John 5:11-13 How To Be Saved And Know It
• 1 John 5:11-13 The Birthmarks Of The True Believer

D A CARSON

• The Difficult Doctrine of the Love of God - free download
• Five part series - Mp3's - 1 John 1-1 John 5:21
• 1 John 4:1-5:4a Part 4
• 1 John 5:4b-21Part 5

RICH CATHERS - HAS FREQUENT ILLUSTRATIONS

• 1 John 5:1-3
• 1 John 5:4-5
• 1 John 5:6-9
• 1 John 5:10-13
• 1 John 5:14-15
• 1 John 5:16-21

ADAM CLARKE

• 1 John 3 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 5:1-5 Vital Signs of the New Birth
• 1 John 5:5-13 Is Christianity Merely Psychological?
• 1 John 5:14-17 Confidence and Carefulness in Prayer
• 1 John 5:18-21 Knowing This, Guard Yourself

THOMAS CONSTABLE

• 1 John 5 Expository Notes

C CRAIN

• Readings on the First Epistle of John

W A CRISWELL

• 1 John 5:6-17 The Three Witnesses
• 1 John 5:6-12 The Three Witnesses - 2
• 1 John 5:6-12 The Three in Earth
• 1 John 5:16-17 The Sin Unto Death

RON DANIEL

• 1 John 5:1-12
• 1 John 5:13-21

J N DARBY

• 1 John Brief Exposition

GARY DERICKSON

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

DEVOTIONAL WRITINGS ON 1 JOHN 5

• 1 John 5 Devotionals from Biblegateway
• 1 John 5:1-13 Theodore Epp
• 1 John 5:1 J C Philpot
• 1 John 5:1 Joe Stowell
• 1 John 5:1 Octavius Winslow
• 1 John 5:4-5 Theodore Epp
• 1 John 5:5 Theodore Epp
• 1 John 5:5 J C Philpot
• 1 John 5:7 J C Philpot
• 1 John 5:7 Octavius Winslow
• 1 John 5:10 J C Philpot
• 1 John 5:10 Octavius Winslow
• 1 John 5:14-15 Andrew Murray
• 1 John 5:12 Theodore Epp
• 1 John 5:14-21 Theodore Epp
• 1 John 5:15 F B Meyer
• 1 John 5:16 Oswald Chambers
• 1 John 5:20 J C Philpot
• 1 John 5:21 F B Meyer
• 1 John 5:21 J C Philpot
• 1 John 5:21 J C Philpot

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 5:1 - click on 2426   gospel, responses . 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 5:1

JOHN DUMMELOW

• 1 John 1

J LIGON DUNCAN

• 1 John 5:1-5 Loving the Father, the Son, the Commands, and Overcoming the World (Derek Thomas).
• 1 John 5:6-12 Life in His Son
• 1 John 5:13-21 Examination for Assurance

E-CATENA

• 1 John 5 Comments

CHARLES ELLICOTT

• 1 John 5 Commentary for English Readers

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 - William Alexander

• 1 John 5 Commentary
• 1 John 5:3, 4, 5, Birth and Victory
• 1 John 5:6-10 The Gospel As A Gospel of Witness; The Three Witnesses
• 1 John 5:9 The Witness of Men (Applied to the Resurrection)
• 1 John 5:17 Sin Unto Death
• 1 John 5:17 The Terrible Truism Which Has No Exception
• 1 John 5:3-17 Notes 1 John 5:18-21 Notes

EXPOSITOR'S DICTIONARY OF TEXTS

• 1 John 5 Commentary

EXPOSITOR'S GREEK - David Smith

• 1 John 5 Commentary

GEORGE FINDLAY

• 1 John 5 Commentary - scroll down to page 353

A C GAEBELEIN

• 1 John 5 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.

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

• 1 John 5:1-5; Reciprocal Love: To obey God's commands as a privilege rather than a burden, we must love God as He loves us. Video
• 1 John 5:6-13 Overcoming Doubt: When tempted to doubt our salvation experience, we should review the promises God has given us in His Word. Video
• 1 John 5:14-15; Effective Prayer: When we pray, we should always seek to voice requests that are in harmony with God's will. Video

JOHN GILL

• 1 John 5:7: The Doctrine of the Holy Trinity
• 1 John 5 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 5:1-5 Joyful Obedience
• 1 John 5:6-12 Water and Blood
• 1 John 5:13 Being Sure of Heaven
• 1 John 5:14-17 Praying with Confidence
• 1 John 5:18-21 Before You Go.

GOSPEL COALITION

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

GOTQUESTIONS

• 1 John 5:2-3 Why is obedience to God important?
• 1 John 5:7-8 What is the Comma Johanneum?
• 1 John 5:11-13 How can I have assurance of my salvation?
•  1 John 5:14-15 Does God hear / answer the prayers of a sinner / unbeliever?
• 1 John 5:16 What is the sin unto death?
• What is free grace? What is Free Grace Theology?
• What is the relationship of faith, works, and security in salvation?
• Why is faith without works dead?
• What is lordship salvation?

TERRY GRIFFITH

• 1 John 5:21 Little Children, Keep Yourselves From Idols

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

• 1 John 5 Commentary

W. HALL HARRIS III

• Exegetical Commentary on 1 John 4:7-5:4a
• Exegetical Commentary on 1 John 5:4b-12
• Exegetical Commentary on 1 John 5:13-21

NORMAN HARRISON

• 1 John 5:4 The Victory - Threefold and Three-Tense

JAMES HASTINGS

• 1 John 5:4 Victory over the World
• 1 John 5:21 The Peril of Idolatry

ROBERT HAWKER

• 1 John 5 Commentary

MATTHEW HENRY

• 1 John 5 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 5:1-12 Excellent
• 1 John 5:13-21 Excellent
• Assurance from the Witness of the Spirit, 1 John 5:1-12 
           A. The external, historic witnesses, 1 John 5:6-9 
           B. The internal witness of the Spirit, 1 John 5:10-12 
  The Conclusion, 1 John 5:13-21 
           A. The certainty of salvation as the purpose in writing, 1 John 5:13 
           B. The confidence of answered prayer, 1 John 5:14-15 
           C. The counsel in respect to intercession, 1 John 5:16-17 
           D. The certainties of the Christian faith, 1 John 5:18-20 
               1. The certainty of the Christian's practice, 1 John 5:18 
               2. The certainty of the Christian's contrast to the world, 1 John 5:19 
               3. The certainty of Christ's mission, 1 John 5:20 
           E. The final warning against idols, 1 John 5:21

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 5 Commentary

HOLMAN STUDY BIBLE

• 1 John Study Notes - enter Scripture, select read in right column

DAVID HOLWICK

• 1 John 5:13 The Assurance of Salvation

H A IRONSIDE

• 1 John 5 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 5 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)

JOHN A JAMES

• 1 John 5:4 Faith's Victory over the World

JAMIESON, FAUSSET, AND BROWN

• 1 John 5 Commentary
• See also the Unabridged Version

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 - SERMONS FROM FORMER PROFESSOR AT DALLAS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

• 1 John 5:1-5 The Hostile World and the Conquering Faith
• 1 John 5:6-12 The Three Witnesses, the Faith Confirmed
• 1 John 5:13-17 Assurance, Prayer and Sin Unto Death
• 1 John 5:18-21 The Triple Mark of the Christian Affirmation

WILLIAM KELLY

• 1 John 5 Commentary

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.

GUY KING

• 1 John 5:1-5 The Power of the Fellowship
• 1 John 5:6-13 The Possession of the Fellowship
• 1 John 5:14-17 The Prayers of the Fellowship
• 1 John 5:18-21 The Persuasion of the Fellowship

STEVE KRELOFF- MESSIANIC JEWISH PASTOR

• 1 John Sermons - Mp3

PAUL KRETZMANN - LUTHERAN PERSPECTIVE

• 1 John 5 Commentary

LANGE'S COMMENTARY

• 1 John 5 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.

ROBERT LAW

• Tests of Life - A Study of First Epistle of St John (Another source) (Another source)

DAVID LEGGE - SERMONS

• 1 John 5:1-6 The Features Of Effectual Faith
• 1 John 5:6-12 The Case For Christ
• 1 John 5:13-17 Sure Life And Prayer
• 1 John 5:18-21 A Trinity of Certainty and Security

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!)

• 1 John 5:1-5 Source of the Life of Love
• 1 John 5:6 Union With Christ 
• 1 John 5:7-13 The Three Witnesses
• 1 John 5:14-21 Conclusion of the Epistle

JOHN MACARTHUR

• 1 John 5:1-5: The Victorious Life - Study Guide - see link in dropdown
• 1 John 5:1-5: How to Recognize an Overcomer, Pt 1
• 1 John 5:1-5: The Victorious Life - Study Guide - see link in dropdown
• 1 John 5:6-8 The Witness of God, Pt 1
• 1 John 5:13-17 Christian Certainties, Pt 2
• 1 John 5:1-5: The Victorious Life - Study Guide - see link in dropdown
• 1 John 5:13 Christian Certainties, Pt 1
• 1 John 5:1-5: The Victorious Life - Study Guide - see link in dropdown
• 1 John 5:18-21 Christian Certainties, Pt 3
• 1 John 5 Praying for the Salvation of the Lost
• 1 John 5 The Sin Leading to Death
• 1 John 5 The Sin unto Death
• 1 John 5 Satan's Role in the World System

IAN MACKERVOY

• 1 John: How can I be Sure?

ALEXANDER MACLAREN

• 1 John 5:4 Faith Conquering The World
• 1 John 5:18 Triumphant Certainties - 1
• 1 John 5:19 Triumphant Certainties - 2
• 1 John 5:20 Triumphant Certainties -3
• 1 John 5:20–21 The Last Words Of The Last Apostle

HENRY MAHAN

• 1 John 5 Commentary
• 1 John 5:1-4 What Is It to Be Born of God?
• 1 John 5:7 Questions About the Trinity
• 1 John 5:10-13 Believing God
• 1 John 5:11-12  Life Is In His Son
• 1 John 5:20 Faith or Presumption?
• 1 John 5:20 The Truth of the Gospel

BRYN MACPHAIL

• 1 John 5:1-6 The Power To Overcome
• 1 John 5:13-15 Praying God's Way

P G MATTHEW

• 1 John 5:14-15 Praying According to God's Will

J VERNON MCGEE

• 1 John 5 Commentary -Thru the Bible Mp3's

F B MEYER (THROUGH THE BIBLE COMMENTARY)

• 1 John 5

HEINRICH MEYER

• 1 John 5 Commentary

DONALD MILLS

• The Holy Spirit In 1 John

G CAMPBELL MORGAN

• 1 John 5 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

• 1 John: An Exposition (Table of Contents)

ROB MORGAN

• 1 John 5:11-12 Sermon
• 1 John 5:13 Simple Series: A is for Assurance of Salvation -John 20:30-31
• 1 John 5:14-15 Sermon

HENRY MORRIS

• 1 John 5:1 loveth him also
• 1 John 5:2 keep his commandments
• 1 John 5:4 whatsoever
• 1 John 5:6 water and blood  Spirit that beareth witness
• 1 John 5:7 these three are one
• 1 John 5:8 witness in earth
• 1 John 5:10 hath the witness  made him a liar  the record
• 1 John 5:12 hath life
• 1 John 5:13 that ye may know
• 1 John 5:16 sin unto death   pray for it
• 1 John 5:17 unrighteousness is sin
• 1 John 5:18 sinneth not   keepeth himself
• 1 John 5:19  wickedness
• 1 John 5:21 idols

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
• Chap 5:2-3ff

ROBERT NEIGHBOUR

• 1 John 5 Commentary

NET BIBLE

• 1 John 5 Notes

JAMES NISBET (CHURCH PULPIT COMMENTARY)

• 1 John 5

OUR DAILY BREAD

• 1 John 5:1 A Family Thing
• 1 John 5:1 The Right Answer
• 1 John 5:1-5 Victim Or Victor
• 1 John 5:1-13 Freedom Of Structure
• 1 John 5:1-13 Taking God At His Word
• 1 John 5:3 Lessons of Obedience
• 1 John 5:3 When You Don't Want To
• 1 John 5:3 The Power To Obey
• 1 John 5:3 Taking Orders
• 1 John 5:3 Hit The Switch
• 1 John 5:3 Under God
• 1 John 5:4 Defeat or Victory?
• 1 John 5:4 Living Victoriously
• 1 John 5:4 Celebrate The Beginning
• 1 John 5:6 Access To God
• 1 John 5:9 You Can Depend On Him
• 1 John 5:9-13 Gifts Within The Gift
• 1 John 5:10 An Insult To God
• 1 John 5:10 Feeling Or Faith?
• 1 John 5:11-13 That You May Know
• 1 John 5:12 The Oldest Living Things
• 1 John 5:13 Taking God At His Word
• 1 John 5:13 To Be Sure
• 1 John 5:13 Already Settled
• 1 John 5:13 A Know-So Salvation
• 1 John 5:13 We Can Know
• 1 John 5:13 Already Settled
• 1 John 5:14 Why Do You Ask?
• 1 John 5:14 Frustrating Promises
• 1 John 5:14 Mountains Can Move!
• 1 John 5:14 Keeping Track Of Prayers
• 1 John 5:14 Why Do You Ask?
• 1 John 5:14 Shut The Door!
• 1 John 5:14 Confident Access
• 1 John 5:14-15 Pressuring God
• 1 John 5:14-15 Object Of Our Faith
• 1 John 5:21 Making Jesus Into An Idol
• 1 John 5:21 Idols In Disguise
• 1 John 5:21 Kossi's Courage

PASTOR LIFE

• 1 John  5:1-21  Golden Opportunities  Preston A. Taylor
• 1 John  5:13  Saved and Sure  Johnny L. Sanders
• 1 John  5:13  Assurance of Salvation  Sam Wolfe
• 1 John  5 :1-3  Character of the Kingdom Child  Johnny L. Sanders
• 1 John  5:13-21  Christian Certainties  Gil McKee
• 1 John  5:14  The Prayers of the Children of God  J. Mike Minnix
• 1 John  5:14-17  Praying With Confidence  Johnny L. Sanders
• 1 John  5:1-5  Faith is the Victory  J. Mike Minnix
• 1 John  5:18-21 Saved, Sure and Secure  Johnny L. Sanders
• 1 John  5:18-21  A Merry Little Christmas  J. Mike Minnix
• 1 John  5:6-13  This Is The One  Johnny L. Sanders
• 1 John  5:6-13  The Triple Testimony  J. Mike Minnix
• 1 John  5:6-13  God's Testimony  Gil McKee

PETER PETT

• 1 John 5 Commentary

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)

ARTHUR PINK

• 1 John 5:4 Overcoming the World

JOHN PIPER

• 1 John 4:20-5:5: His Commandments Are Not Burdensome
• 1 John 5:1-5 Everyone Who Has Been Born of God Overcomes the World
• 1 John 5:1-5 Regeneration, Faith, Love: In That Order
• 1 John 5:6-13: He Who Has the Son Has Life
• 1 John 5:14-17: Our Father Hears Us!
• 1 John 5:18-21: What We are Up Against

MATTHEW POOLE

• 1 John 5 Commentary

ALFRED PLUMMER

• 1 John 5 Commentary (Cambridge Bible Commentary)

POPULAR COMMENTARY

• 1 John 5 Commentary

PREACHER'S HOMILETICAL

• 1 John 5 Expository Notes

PULPIT COMMENTARY

• 1 John 5 Expositional Commentary

ROBERT RAYBURN

• 1 John 5:1-5 Loving God’s Law
• 1 John 5:6-13 How to Know You are In
• 1 John 5:13-15 The Return of Prayers
• 1 John 5:13-17 The Sin That Leads to Death
• 1 John 5:13-21 What Christians Know

RBC BOOKLET

• 1 John on The Assurance Of Salvation

REFORMATION STUDY BIBLE

• 1 John 5:4
• 1 John 5:6
• 1 John 5:7
• 1 John 5:9
• 1 John 5:11
• 1 John 5:13
• 1 John 5:16
• 1 John 5:18
• 1 John 5:19
• 1 John 5:20

GRANT RICHISON

• 1 John 5:1
• 1 John 5:1b
• 1 John 5:2
• 1 John 5:2b
• 1 John 5:3
• 1 John 5:3b
• 1 John 5:4
• 1 John 5:4b
• 1 John 5:5
• 1 John 5:6
• 1 John 5:6b
• 1 John 5:7
• 1 John 5:8
• 1 John 5:9
• 1 John 5:10
• 1 John 5:10b
• 1 John 5:10c
• 1 John 5:10d
• 1 John 5:11
• 1 John 5:11b
• 1 John 5:12
• 1 John 5:13
• 1 John 5:13b
• 1 John 5:14
• 1 John 5:14b
• 1 John 5:14c
• 1 John 5:14d
• 1 John 5:14e
• 1 John 5:15
• 1 John 5:16
• 1 John 5:16b
• 1 John 5:16c
• 1 John 5:16d
• 1 John 5:17
• 1 John 5:18
• 1 John 5:18b
• 1 John 5:18c
• 1 John 5:18d
• 1 John 5:19
• 1 John 5:19b
• 1 John 5:20
• 1 John 5:20c
• 1 John 5:20b
• 1 John 5:20c
• 1 John 5:21

A T ROBERTSON

• 1 John 4 Commentary

DON ROBINSON

• 1 John 5:7-10 Knowing the Love of God
• 1 John 5:1-21 Benefits of True Fellowship
• 1 John 5:7 The Trinity
• 1 John 5:13 Can I be sure?

J C RYLE

• 1 John 5: Are You Born Again?

ROB SALVATO

• 1 John 4:17-5:5 Fullness Of Love
• 1 John 5:6-21 Be Certain

JOHNNY SANDERS

• 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 5

RAYMOND SAXE - sermons

• 1 John 5:1-8 (pdf)
• 1 John 5:8-12 (pdf)
• 1 John 5:13-17 (pdf)
• 1 John 5:18-21 (pdf)

SERMON BIBLE

• 1 John 5 Commentary|

CHARLES SIMEON

• 1 John 5:3 The Commandments Not Grievous
• 1 John 5:4,5 Overcoming the World
• 1 John 5:6 Justification and Sanctification by Christ
• 1 John 5:7 The Doctrine of the Trinity Vindicated
• 1 John 5:10 The Believer's Inward Witness
• 1 John 5:11, 12 The Gospel Record
• 1 John 5:13 Use of the Scriptures to Believers
• 1 John 5:14, 15 Answers to Prayer
• 1 John 5:20 The Christian's Knowledge of Christ

CHUCK SMITH

• 1 John Bible Commentary
• Sermon Notes for 1 John 5:1
• Sermon Notes for 1 John 5:2
• Sermon Notes for 1 John 5:4
• Sermon Notes for 1 John 5:6
• Sermon Notes for 1 John 5:9
• Sermon Notes for 1 John 5:11
• Sermon Notes for 1 John 5:16
• Sermon Notes for 1 John 5:18
• Sermon Notes for 1 John 5:18-20
• Sermon Notes for 1 John 5:19
• Sermon Notes for 1 John 5:21

HAMILTON SMITH

• 1 John Commentary - Hamilton Smith

JAMES SMITH HANDFULS OF PURPOSE 1 JOHN

• The Following are Available on 1 John Handfuls of Purpose
• The Power Of Faith 1 John 5:4 
• Lieth In The Wicked One 1 John 5:19 

DANIEL SNADDON - Plymouth Brethren

• 1 John 5 Notes

SPEAKER'S COMMENTARY

• 1 John 5 Commentary

R C SPROUL - Devotionals from Tabletalk

• 1 John 5:1 Born of Him
• 1 John 5:1 Born of God
• 1 John 5:2–3 His Commandments
• 1 John 5:4–5 Overcoming the World
• 1 John 5:6–8 Three That Testify
• 1 John 5:9–10 The Testimony of God
• 1 John 5:11–12 Whoever Has the Son
• 1 John 5:13 That You May Know
• 1 John 5:14–15 The Confidence We Have
• 1 John 5:16–17 Sin That Leads to Death
• 1 John 5:18–19 He Who Was Born of God
• 1 John 5:20–21 Avoid Idols

C H SPURGEON

• 1 John 5:1: Faith and Regeneration
• 1 John 5:4: The Victory of Faith
• 1 John 5:4, 5 Victorious Faith
• 1 John 5:4. Victorious Faith - Sermon Notes
• 1 John 5:6 By Water and Blood
• 1 John 5:8: Three Witnesses, The
• 1 John 5:9,10 Faith, and the Witness Upon Which It Is Founded
• 1 John 5:10 The Priest Dispensed With
• 1 John 5:10 A Solemn Impeachment of Unbelievers
• 1 John 5:10 The True Position of the Witness Within
• 1 John 5:12: Alive or Dead—Which?
• 1 John 5:13: The Blessings of Full Assurance
• 1 John 5:13: Helps to Full Assurance
• 1 John 5:13:-15 Praying and Waiting
• 1 John 5:18-20 Positivism
• 1 John 5:21 Idolatry Condemned
• 1 John 5 Exposition

RAY STEDMAN

• 1 John 5:1-5: We Shall Overcome
• 1 John 5:6-13: Why Do We Believe?
• 1 John 5:14-17: Praying Boldly
• 1 John 5:18-21:Christian Certainty
• 28th We Shall Overcome (1 John 5:1-5) — How are we handling the pressures of life? Are we white-knuckling it, trying to overcome our difficulties, or are we with growing faith resting in Christ at work in us?
• 29th Does God Lie? (1 John 5:6-13) — Do we find it easy to believe a trusted friend, or even a stranger or the daily media, but doubt what God says in His Word? Are we making God out to be a liar?
• 30th Praying Boldly (1 John 5:14-17) — Prayer is designed only to obtain that which is within the will of God. After we pray, are we left in the worry that perhaps prompted us or do we have confidence? Why?
• 31st Guard Yourself (1 John 5:18-21) — Many think idols are religious things of the past. But today in the present, what is it that makes us enthusiastic? What is it that we regard as supremely important?

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 5:1-21

RANDALL TAN

• Should We Pray for Straying Brethren? John's Confidence in 1 John 5:16-17
• 1 John 5:1-click arrow to go to next verse

DEREK THOMAS

• 1 John 5:1-5 Loving the Father, the Son, the Commands, and Overcoming the World

TODAY IN THE WORD

• 1 John 5 Devotionals

JOHN TRAPP

• 1 John 5 Commentary

BOB UTLEY

• 1 John 5 Commentary

MARVIN VINCENT

• 1 John 5 Word Studies in the New Testament

JOHN WESLEY

• 1 John 5:20: Spiritual Worship

B F WESTCOTT

• 1 John 5 Commentary (The Epistles of St. John)

OCTAVIUS WINSLOW

• 1 John 5:10 Jesus the True God, and His Work All-sufficient

STEVE ZEISLER

• 1 John 5:1-21: Overcoming the World

SERMONS BY VERSE - 1 John 5

Belief in Jesus as the Christ		1 John 5:1
Faith and Regeneration	C. H. Spurgeon.	1 John 5:1
Love to Man Inspired by New Life	H. W. Beecher.	1 John 5:1
The Theory of Brotherly Love	J. Morgan, D. D.	1 John 5:1
The Reason, and the Evidence of Brotherly Love	W. Jones	1 John 5:1-3
Faith and the Divine Testimony	R. Finlayson	1 John 5:1-12
How Shall We be Certified that We Love the Brethren	J. Morgan, D. D.	1 John 5:2-3
Loving God Through Human Love	H. P. De Forest, D. D.	1 John 5:2-3
The Love of God and Universal Obedience	John Guyse.	1 John 5:2-3
Whereby Know We that We Love God's Children	W. Bates, D. D.	1 John 5:2-3
Christ's Commandments not Grievous	Abp. John Sharp.	1 John 5:3
God's Commandments not Grievous	J. H. Newman, D. D.	1 John 5:3
Love and Law	Bp. Brownrigg.	1 John 5:3
The Commandments of Christ not Grievous	S. Palmer.	1 John 5:3
The Perfection of the Law of God	T. Kennion, M. A.	1 John 5:3
The Practicableness of Our Christian Duty	R. Fiddes, D. D.	1 John 5:3
The Service of Love	H. Melvill, B. D.	1 John 5:3
Conquering Faith	J. Trapp.	1 John 5:4
Faith Conquering the World	A. Maclaren, D. D.	1 John 5:4
Faith Conquering Worldliness	J. Trapp.	1 John 5:4
Faith Overcoming the World	C. H. Spurgeon.	1 John 5:4
Faith the Secret of World-Victory	James Orr, D. D.	1 John 5:4
Faith's Conquest of the World	Canon Liddon.	1 John 5:4
Faith's Victory	Essex Remembrancer	1 John 5:4
Faith's Victory	S. A. Freeman, D. D.	1 John 5:4
Faith's Victory Over the World	A. Alexander, D. D.	1 John 5:4
Faith's Victory Over the World	D. Black.	1 John 5:4
Overcoming the World	J. Morgan, D. D.	1 John 5:4
Soldiers of the Overcomer	J. H. Evans.	1 John 5:4
The Ability of Faith to Overcome the World	W. Reeves, M. A.	1 John 5:4
The Christian's Victory	H. Lacey.	1 John 5:4
The Conflicts and Conquest of the Born of God	G. Braithwaite, M. A.	1 John 5:4
The Faith that Over Cometh	J. B. Courtenay, M. A.	1 John 5:4
The Faith Which Overcomes the World	C. Roads.	1 John 5:4
The Glory of a Truly Good Man	Homilist	1 John 5:4
The Greatest Character and the Greatest Conquest	Homilist	1 John 5:4
The Nobility of Faith a Defence	J. Trapp.	1 John 5:4
The True Confession of Faith	John Robertson.	1 John 5:4
The True Hero	J. C. Rook.	1 John 5:4
The Victory of Faith	F. W. Robertson, M. A.	1 John 5:4
The Victory of Faith	C. H. Spurgeon.	1 John 5:4
The Victory of Faith	C. Kingsley, M. A.	1 John 5:4
The Victory of Faith	C. L. Thompson, D. D.	1 John 5:4
The Victory of Faith	H. W. Butcher.	1 John 5:4
The Victory Over the World	A. K. H. Boyd, D. D.	1 John 5:4
The World Overcome	E. Blencowe, M. A.	1 John 5:4
The World Overcome by Faith	E. Medley.	1 John 5:4
Victorious Faith	C. H. Spurgeon.	1 John 5:4
Victorious in the World by Faith	F. C. Spurr.	1 John 5:4
Victory Over the World	E. B. Pusey, D. D.	1 John 5:4
Victory Over the World	Sir M. Hale.	1 John 5:4
Worldliness	J. C. Coghlan, D. D.	1 John 5:4
The Victorious Life	W. Jones	1 John 5:4, 5
Christ Coming by Water and Blood	W. Bright, D. D.	1 John 5:6
Grounds of Faith in the Resurrection	Canon Liddon.	1 John 5:6
Redemption by Blood	J. Morgan, D. D.	1 John 5:6
The Spirit's Witness to Christ	A. S. Patterson, D. D.	1 John 5:6
The Water and the Blood	Bp. Huntington.	1 John 5:6
The Water and the Blood; or Complete Purification	G. Burder.	1 John 5:6
The Fourfold Witness to the Divine Sonship of Jesus	W. Jones	1 John 5:6-11
Of the Unity of the Godhead and the Trinity of Persons	Hugh Binning	1 John 5:7
On the Trinity	John Wesley	1 John 5:7
The Unity of the Divine Essence, and the Trinity of Persons	Hugh Binning	1 John 5:7
The Gospel Record	Expository Outlines	1 John 5:7-8
The Scriptural Doctrine of the Trinity not Repugnant to Sound Reason	N. Emmons, D. D.	1 John 5:7-8
The Spirit, and the Water, and the Blood	G. G. Findlay, B. A.	1 John 5:7-8
The Three Witnesses	C. H. Spurgeon.	1 John 5:7-8
The Three-Fold Witnesses on Earth	James Morgan, D. D.	1 John 5:7-8
A Solemn Impeachment of Unbelievers	C. H. Spurgeon.	1 John 5:9-10
Believing and Knowing	G. F. Pentecost, D. D.	1 John 5:9-10
Christian Consciousness as a Witness	Homilist	1 John 5:9-10
Evidences of Personal Piety	Essex Remembrancer	1 John 5:9-10
Faith, and the Witness Upon Which it is Founded	C. H. Spurgeon.	1 John 5:9-10
Rejecting the Divine Testimony	J. Morgan, D. D.	1 John 5:9-10
The Believer's Witness in Himself	J. H. Evans, M. A.	1 John 5:9-10
The Evidential Importance of the Inner Witness	Abp. W. Alexander.	1 John 5:9-10
The Immorality of Unbelief	S. W. Reigart.	1 John 5:9-10
The Internal Witness	J. Morgan, D. D.	1 John 5:9-10
The Inward Witness	C. H. Spurgeon.	1 John 5:9-10
The Inward Witness of Faith	E. P. Barrows, D. D.	1 John 5:9-10
The True Position of the Witness Within	C. H. Spurgeon.	1 John 5:9-10
The Witness in Oneself	H. Melvill, B. D.	1 John 5:9-10
Eternal Life	G. Wilson.	1 John 5:11
Eternal Life a Gift	Homilist	1 John 5:11
Example and Life	W. Gladden, D. D.	1 John 5:11
Life in Christ	T. Archer, D. D.	1 John 5:11
The Divine Record	John Natt, B. D.	1 John 5:11
The Witness of the Spirit	John Wesley	1 John 5:11
Alive or Dead -- Which	C. H. Spurgeon.	1 John 5:12
Alive or Dead -- Which?	Charles Haddon Spurgeon	1 John 5:12
Christ in Man	R. Montgomery, M. A.	1 John 5:12
Christ the Life of the Soul	J. Vaughan, M. A.	1 John 5:12
The Natural Man and the Spiritual Man	Prof. H. Drummond.	1 John 5:12
The Sublimest Possession	Homilist	1 John 5:12
The Supreme Possession	W. Jones	1 John 5:12
To have Christ is to have Life	F. W. P. Greenwood, D. D.	1 John 5:12
Eternal Life	C. A. Bartol.	1 John 5:13
Helps to Full Assurance	C. H. Spurgeon.	1 John 5:13
The Blessing of Full Assurance	C. H. Spurgeon.	1 John 5:13
The Christian's Title	G. F. Pentecost, D. D.	1 John 5:13
Assurance	R. Finlayson	1 John 5:13-17
Confidence in Him	J. M. Gibbon.	1 John 5:14-15
Confidence in Prayer	J. Morgan, D. D.	1 John 5:14-15
Life and Prayer	J. M. Gibbon.	1 John 5:14-15
Prayer	John A. Williams, B. A.	1 John 5:14-15
Prayer	Joseph Parker, D. D.	1 John 5:14-15
Praying and Waiting	C. H. Spurgeon.	1 John 5:14-15
The Answer to Prayer Received by Faith	R. A. Hallam, D. D.	1 John 5:14-15
The Christian's Confidence Toward God in Relation to Prayer	W. Jones	1 John 5:14, 15
The Power of Believing Prayer	T. G. Selby.	1 John 5:14-15
The Qualifications of Prayer	R. Fiddes, D. D.	1 John 5:14-15
A Call to Backsliders	John Wesley	1 John 5:16
The Christian's Prayer for His Brethren	W. Jones	1 John 5:16, 17
The Mortal Sin	J. N. Pearson, M. A.	1 John 5:16-17
The Sin unto Death	H. Bonar, D. D.	1 John 5:16-17
The Sin unto Death	J. M. Gibbon.	1 John 5:16-17
The Sin unto Death	Bp. Harvey Goodwin.	1 John 5:16-17
The Keeping	J. B. Figgis.	1 John 5:18
Three Views of the Truly Regenerate Man	A. S. Patterson, D. D.	1 John 5:18
Whosoever is Born of God Sinneth Not	A. Maclaren, D. D.	1 John 5:18
The Sublimest Knowledge	W. Jones	1 John 5:18-20
The Three Certainties of the Epistle	R. Finlayson	1 John 5:18-21
All True Believers are of God	T. Boston, D. D.	1 John 5:19
Certainties	J. G. Greenhough, M. A.	1 John 5:19
People's Being of God May be Knower to Themselves	T. Boston, D. D.	1 John 5:19
The Regenerate and the Unregenerate	Homilist	1 John 5:19
The Triumphant Christian Certainties	A. Maclaren, D. D.	1 John 5:19
The Unregenerate World Described		1 John 5:19
The World Our Enemy	John Henry Newman	1 John 5:19
Christ Manifested in the Heart the Life of His People	S. Ramsey, M. A.	1 John 5:20
John's Triumphant Certainties	A. Maclaren, D. D.	1 John 5:20
Soul Evidence of the Divinity of Christ	H. W. Beecher.	1 John 5:20
Spiritual Worship	John Wesley	1 John 5:20
The Eternal Life	D. Rhys Jenkins.	1 John 5:20
The Gospel of the Incarnation	J. M. Gibbon.	1 John 5:20
The Holy Trinity	Bp. Westcott.	1 John 5:20
The Last Words of the Last Apostle	A. Maclaren, D. D.	1 John 5:20
Three Greatest Things	Homilist	1 John 5:20
Ultimates of Knowledge and Beginnings of Faith	N. Smyth, D. D.	1 John 5:20
Idolatry	British Weekly Pulpit	1 John 5:21
Self-Guardianship Against Idolatry	W. Jones	1 John 5:21
Spiritual Idolatry	John Wesley	1 John 5:21
The Sin of Idolising	J. N. Pearson, M. A.	1 John 5:21
The True God and Shadows	H. H. Gowen.	1 John 5:21