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1 | The 'Kosmos' in 1 John | 1 John 2:2 | Morant61 | 18903 | ||
Commentary...................................... Who does John mean when he refers to the sins of the world? John uses the word 'world' 23 times in 17 verses in this letter. Here are all the occurances so that you can decide what the word means. ************************************************* 1 John 2:2 - " He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world." 1 John 2:15 - "Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him." 1 John 2:16 - "For everything in the world—the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does—comes not from the Father but from the world." 1 John 2:17 - "The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever." 1 John 3:1 - "How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him." 1 John 3:13 - "Do not be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you." 1 John 3:17 - "If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?" (Note: Other translations say, "worldy goods" instead of "material possessions) 1 John 4:1 - "Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world." 1 John 4:3 - "but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world." 1 John 4:4 - "You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world." 1 John 4:5 - " They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them." 1 John 4:9 - "This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him." 1 John 4:14 - "And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world" 1 John 4:17 - " In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him." 1 John 5:4 - " for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith." 1 John 5:5 - "Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God." 1 John 5:19 - "We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one." ************************************************ From this list, it is apparent that John only uses the word 'world' in two ways: a) As a reference to the physical world itself. b) As a reference to those who not belong to Christ. So, for whose sins did Christ die? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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2 | The 'Kosmos' in 1 John | 1 John 2:2 | Makarios | 26117 | ||
Greetings Brother Tim! I have recently been studying 1 John 2:2 and here is a bit of commentary about this verse from a few sources.. "2:2 ...Christ died for the sins of the whole world, the entire human race." [Ryrie Expanded Edition Study Bible] "for those of the whole world. Forgiveness through Christ's atoning sacrifice is not limited to one particular group only; it has worldwide application (see John 1:29). It must, however, be received by faith (see John 3:16). Thus this verse does not teach universalism (that all people ultimately will be saved), but that God is an impartial God." [Zondervan's NASB Study Bible] "...The sacrifice of Jesus' sinless life is so effective that it can supply forgiveness for the whole world (see 2 Cor. 5:14,15,19; Heb. 2:9). Christ's death is sufficient for all, but efficient only for those who believe in Christ. Not everyone will be saved, but Jesus offers salvation to all (see Rev. 22:17)." [The Nelson NKJV Study Bible] "for the whole world. This is a generic term, referring not to every single individual, but to mankind in general. Christ actually paid the penalty only for those who would repent and believe. A number of Scriptures indicate that Christ died for the world (John 1:29; 3:16; 6:51; 1 Tim. 2:6; Heb. 2:9). Most of the world will be eternally condemned to hell to pay for their own sins, so they could not have been paid for by Christ. The passages which speak of Christ's dying for the whole world must be understood to refer to mankind in general (as in Titus 2:11). "World" indicates the sphere, the beings toward whom God seeks reconciliation and has provided propitiation. God has mitigated His wrath on sinners temporarily, by letting them live and enjoy earthly life (see note on 1 Tim. 4:10). In that sense, Christ has provided a brief, temporal propitiation for the whole world. But He actually satisfied fully the wrath of God eternally only for the elect who believe. Christ's death in itself had unlimited and infinite value because He is Holy God. Thus His sacrifice was sufficient to pay the penalty for all the sins of all whom God brings to faith. But the actual satisfaction and atonement was made only for those who believe (cf. John 10:11,15; 17:9,20; Acts 20:28; Rom. 8:32,37; Eph. 5:25). The pardon for sin is offered to the whole world, but received only by those who believe (cf. 4:9,14; John 5:24). There is no other way to be reconciled to God." [MacArthur Study Bible] I thought that it would be interesting to present the different theological stances on this verse that each of the Study Bibles represented takes.. I believe that every stance is represented here, but I like Ryrie myself.. :-) Blessings to you, Nolan |
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3 | The 'Kosmos' in 1 John | 1 John 2:2 | Morant61 | 26118 | ||
Greetings Nolan! I can agree with the first three! In fact, number three is probably the most theologically correct (from an Arminian position). Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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4 | The 'Kosmos' in 1 John | 1 John 2:2 | Makarios | 26142 | ||
Hello Tim! Yes, I thought you might like the first three, even though I do respect MacArthur's viewpoint.. I thought that you might like the comparison. :-) Your Brother in Christ, Nolan |
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