DISCOURSE: 2430 THE BENEFITS ARISING FROM FAITH IN CHRIST 1 John 1:1. _That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; (for the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear wi... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2431 THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING CONFORMED TO GOD’S IMAGE 1 John 1:5. _This then is the message which me have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the trut... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2432 CONFESSION NECESSARY TO FORGIVENESS 1 John 1:8. _If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us: if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness_. THESE words are rendered familiar to... [ Continue Reading ]