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They are of the world. Therefore they speak of the world, and the world hears them.
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The Worldly Connection
Commentators unanimously explain that false teachers are identified by their connection to the world. Their origin is worldly, their message is worldly, and their audience is the world. As Albert Barnes puts it, you can determine much about a teacher by observing the class of people who are pleased with them.
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1 John
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18th Century
Presbyterian
They are of the world. This was one of the marks by which those who had the spirit of antichrist might be known. They did not belong to th…
Of the world (εκ του κοσμου). As Jesus is not and as the disciples are not (John 17:14ff.).
As of the w…
19th Century
Anglican
NOT ALL SPIRITS ARE THE RESULT OF THE SONSHIP: NECESSITY OF EXAMINING THEM (1 John 4:1–6).
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Baptist
They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
When people say to you, "Everybody says so-an…
In contrast to the “dear children” who “are from God” are the false teachers who “are from the world.” The false teachers are successful “in the wo…
16th Century
Protestant
They are of the world. It is no small consolation that those who dare to assail God in us have only the world to aid and help them. And by…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
They are of the world That is, the false prophets and teachers that were gone into the world, and had the spirit of …
Christians who are well acquainted with the Scriptures may, in humble dependence on Divine teaching, discern those who set forth doctrines accordin…
