What manner of love (ποταπην αγαπην). Qualitative interrogative as in 2 Peter 3:11; Matthew 8:27. Only here…

CHAPTER III

ANALYSIS OF THE CHAPTER.

This chapter embraces the following subjects:

1. The fact that Christians are now the …

THE DIVINE BIRTH THE OUTCOME OF GOD’S LOVE (1 John 3:1–3).—The thought of the new birth suddenly fires the Apostle’s mind with reverent…

Behold, what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knows us not, becaus…

The phrase “born of him [God]” (2:29) leads the author to marvel at the wonder of God’s redemptive activity. See how great the gift of his love rea…

Behold, the second argument is from the dignity and excellence of our calling. For it was not common honor, he says, that the heavenly Fat…

Behold what manner of love
See, take notice, consider, look by faith, with wonder and astonishment, and observe how …

Little does the world know of the happiness of the real followers of Christ. Little does the world think that these poor, humble, despised ones are…