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Denying Sin Accuses God
Commentators unanimously agree that claiming 'we have not sinned' is a profound offense. It moves beyond self-deception (v. 8) to directly contradicting God's own testimony about humanity's fallen state. Scholars like Calvin and Ellicott note that this effectively calls God a liar, rejecting the truth of His Word which declares all have sinned.
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1 John
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Albert Barnes
On 1 John 1:10
18th Century
Theologian
If we say that we have not sinned. Concerning times past. Some, perhaps, might be inclined to say this; and as the apostle is careful to g…
AT Robertson
On 1 John 1:10
If we say (εαν ειπωμεν). As in verses 6,8.
We have not sinned (ουχ αμαρτηκαμεν). Perfect active indicative…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 John 1:5–10
19th Century
Bishop
- STATEMENT OF THE LEADING THOUGHT (1 John 1:5).
- FIRST INFERENCE: The true fellowship (1 John 1:6–7); the Chri…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 John 1:9–10
19th Century
Preacher
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not s…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 John 1:10
This verse gives the third and final false claim: “If we claim we have not sinned.” But is this a different assertion from the one in v.8 or just a…
John Calvin
On 1 John 1:10
16th Century
Theologian
We make him a liar. he goes even further: those who claim purity for themselves blaspheme God. For we see that He everywhere represents th…
John Gill
On 1 John 1:10
17th Century
Pastor
If we say that we have not sinned
Have never sinned, in time past as well as now; deny original sin, and that men ar…
Matthew Henry
On 1 John 1:5–10
17th Century
Minister
A message from the Lord Jesus, the Word of life, the eternal Word, we should all gladly receive. The great God should be represented to this dark w…