1 John 5:1

CHAPTER V.

He that believeth is born of God; loves God and his children;

and keeps his commandments, which are not grievous, 1-3.

Faith in Christ overcomes the world, 4, 5.

The three earthly and heavenly witnesses, 6-9.

He that believeth hath the witness in himself, 10.

God has given unto us eternal life in his Son, 11, 12.

The end for which St. John writes these things, 13-16.

The sin unto death, and the sin not unto death, 16, 17.

He that is born of God sinneth not, 18.

The whole world lieth in the wicked one, 19.

Jesus is come to give us understanding, that we may know the

true God, 20.

All idolatry to be avoided, 21.

NOTES ON CHAP. V.

Verse 1 John 5:1. Whosoever believeth, c.] Expressions of this kind are to be taken in connection with the subjects necessarily implied in them. He that believeth that Jesus is the Messiah, and confides in him for the remission of sins, is begotten of God and they who are pardoned and begotten of God love him in return for his love, and love all those who are his children.