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An Astonishing Love
John urges believers to "Behold" or marvel at the specific kind of love God has shown. Commentators describe it as an unparalleled act of grace, with one comparing it to a prince adopting a "wandering, ragged, vicious orphan boy." This adoption into God's family is not based on our merit but is a free, astonishing gift flowing from God's own character.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 John 3:1
18th Century
Theologian
CHAPTER III
ANALYSIS OF THE CHAPTER.
This chapter embraces the following subjects:
- The fact that Christians are now the …
AT Robertson
On 1 John 3:1
What manner of love (ποταπην αγαπην). Qualitative interrogative as in 2 Peter 3:11; Matthew 8:27. Only here…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 John 3:1–3
19th Century
Bishop
THE DIVINE BIRTH THE OUTCOME OF GOD’S LOVE (1 John 3:1–3).—The thought of the new birth suddenly fires the Apostle’s mind with reverent…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 John 3:1
19th Century
Preacher
Behold, –
If you never used your eyes to good purpose before, do so now:
What manner of love the Father has bestowed upon…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 John 3:1
The phrase “born of him [God]” (2:29) leads the author to marvel at the wonder of God’s redemptive activity. See how great the gift of his love rea…
John Calvin
On 1 John 3:1
16th Century
Theologian
Behold, the second argument is from the dignity and excellence of our calling. For it was not common honor, he says, that the heavenly Fat…
John Gill
On 1 John 3:1
17th Century
Pastor
Behold what manner of love
See, take notice, consider, look by faith, with wonder and astonishment, and observe how …
Matthew Henry
On 1 John 3:1–2
17th Century
Minister
Little does the world know of the happiness of the real followers of Christ. Little does the world think that these poor, humble, despised ones are…