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Confession is Continuous
Commentators stress that the confession mentioned here is not a one-time event or a vague admission of being a sinner. Instead, it is a continuous, sincere acknowledgment of specific sins to God. This ongoing act of confession is the practical evidence of walking in the light and is the necessary step to receive the forgiveness God offers.
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1 John
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Albert Barnes
On 1 John 1:9
18th Century
Theologian
If we confess our sins. Pardon, in the Scriptures, always presupposes that there is confession, and there is no promise that it will be im…
AT Robertson
On 1 John 1:9
If we confess (εαν ομολογωμεν). Third-class condition again with εαν and present active subjunctive of ομολογεω, "if we keep on co…
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
19th Century
Preacher
If we confess our sins,— (1 John 1:9)
That is the point. He who says that he has no sins will not confess them. He who …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 John 1:9
John now confronts us with our second definite test of obedience. Walking in the light is demonstrated not by the denial of sin but by confessing i…
John Calvin
On 1 John 1:9
16th Century
Theologian
If we confess, He again promises the faithful that God will be gracious to them, provided they acknowledge themselves to be sinners
John Gill
On 1 John 1:9
17th Century
Pastor
If we confess our sins
Not to one other; for though it is our duty to confess our faults to our fellow creatures and…
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…