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Sin's Ongoing Presence
Commentators unanimously affirm that this verse teaches a crucial truth for all believers: sin remains a present reality in this life. Even after being cleansed by Christ's blood, Christians still possess a sinful nature and commit sins. Scholars like Calvin and Gill note this applies to all saints, past and present, making the denial of sin a denial of a fundamental aspect of the Christian experience on earth.
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1 John
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Albert Barnes
On 1 John 1:8
18th Century
Theologian
If we say that we have no sin. It is quite probable that the apostle here alludes to some error that was then beginning to prevail in the …
AT Robertson
On 1 John 1:8
If we say (εαν ειπωμεν). See verse 6.
We have no sin (αμαρτιαν ουκ εχομεν). For this phrase see Joh 9:41; …
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 1:8
19th Century
Preacher
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
We are walking in darkness when we talk of light in…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 John 1:8
The second false claim by John’s opponents is that a Christian has no sin. The opponents probably did not claim that they had never committed wrong…
John Calvin
On 1 John 1:8
16th Century
Theologian
If we say. He now highlights grace because it is necessary; for since no one is free from sin, he implies that we are all lost and ruined,…
John Gill
On 1 John 1:8
17th Century
Pastor
If we say that we have no sin
Notwithstanding believers are cleansed from their sins by the blood of Christ, yet the…
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…