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The Path to Full Joy
Commentators emphasize that John's goal is to bring believers to "full joy." This isn't a vague feeling but a direct result of understanding and embracing "these things": the truth of Jesus Christ—His eternal nature, His physical life on earth, and His work of salvation. As Charles Spurgeon notes, the simple fact that Jesus became our brother in the flesh is enough to make our joy complete.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 John 1:4
18th Century
Theologian
And these things write we unto you. These things concern Him who was manifested in the flesh, and the results which flow from that.
AT Robertson
On 1 John 1:4
We write (γραφομεν ημεις). Literary plural present active indicative of γραφω, which see in the singular in 2:12-14.
Charles Ellicott
On 1 John 1:1–4
19th Century
Bishop
The Exordium (1 John 1:1–4).
- OBJECT AND PURPOSE OF THE APOSTOLIC PREACHING: The setting forth of the hist…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 John 1:4
19th Century
Preacher
And these things I write to you, that your joy may be full. (1 John 1:4)
Some Christians have joy, but there are only a…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 John 1:4
The author links his concern for his readers to his own standing as an apostolic witness. Their obedience will result in the completion of “joy” (G…
John Calvin
On 1 John 1:4
16th Century
Theologian
That your joy may be full. By "full joy," he expresses more clearly the complete and perfect happiness that we obtain through the Gospel; …
John Gill
On 1 John 1:4
17th Century
Pastor
And these things write we unto you
Concerning the deity and eternity of Christ, the Word and concerning the truth of…
Matthew Henry
On 1 John 1:1–4
17th Century
Minister
That essential Good, that uncreated Excellence, which had been from the beginning, from eternity, as equal with the Father, and which finally appea…