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But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.
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"Cleanseth," Not Just "Cleansed"
Multiple commentators, including Charles Spurgeon, emphasize the verb 'cleanseth' is in the present tense. This signifies that the forgiveness and purification from Jesus' blood is not a one-time event at conversion, but a continuous, ongoing reality for believers. Even when walking in the light, Christians constantly need and receive this cleansing for daily sins, which provides constant assurance and keeps them in fellowship with God.
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1 John
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But if we walk in the light. (See Barnes' notes on 1 John 1:5).
Walking in the light may include the three following th…
If we walk (εαν περιπατωμεν). Condition of third class also with εαν and present active subjunctive (keep on walking in the light …
19th Century
Anglican
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Baptist
But if we walk in the light as he is in the light,
Not to the same degree, but in the same manner.
We have fellowship one …
The positive test of knowing God is to live (lit., “walk”; GK 4344) in the light as he himself is in the light. John thus reiterates the fact that …
16th Century
Protestant
But if we walk in the light. He now says that the proof of our union with God is certain if we are conformable to Him; not that purity of …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But if we walk in the light Are persons enlightened by the Spirit of God, so as to have a true sight and sense of si…
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…
