ADVOCATE Advocacy is that work of Jesus Christ for sinning saints which He carries on with the Father whereby, because of the eternal efficacy of His own sacrifice, He restores them to fellowship. Compare (Psalms 23:3). (_ See Scofield) - (John 13:10). _ SIN SIN (_ See Scofield) - (Romans 3:23... [ Continue Reading ]
PROPITIATION (Greek, "hilasmos", "that which propitiates"). (_ See Scofield) - (Romans 3:25). _ THE SINS Omit words "the sins". WORLD Greek, "kosmos", means "mankind". (_ See Scofield) - (Matthew 4:8). _... [ Continue Reading ]
COMMANDMENTS John uses "commandments" (1) in the general sense of the divine will, however revealed, "his word"; (1 John 2:5); and (2) especially of the law of Christ. (Galatians 6:2); (2 John 1:5). See also (John 15:10).... [ Continue Reading ]
PERFECT (_ See Scofield) - (Matthew 5:48). _... [ Continue Reading ]
SINS SIN (_ See Scofield) - (Romans 3:23). _... [ Continue Reading ]
LITTLE CHILDREN The little ones of the family. (_ See Scofield) - (1 John 2:28). _... [ Continue Reading ]
WORLD Greek, "kosmos", means "world-system". (1 John 3:13); (John 7:7). (_ See Scofield) - (Revelation 13:8). _... [ Continue Reading ]
WENT OUT FROM US "Went out from us," that is, doctrinally. Doubtless then, as now, the deniers of the Son (1 John 2:22); (1 John 2:23) still called themselves Christians. Compare (2 Timothy 1:15).... [ Continue Reading ]
LITTLE CHILDREN The general term for all children.... [ Continue Reading ]