Web transcription of the official 2026 PDF, with links (Crown & Covenant Publications), or the unchanged file. Where they differ, the PDF governs.Transcribed from the official 2026 PDF, with links (or the unchanged file). Where they differ, the PDF governs.
1 John 1
The 2026 edition cites 9 passages touching 1 John 1, each printed here in the KJV with every place in the Constitution that cites it.
1 John 1:3
3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
Cited by 1 place in the Constitution
Westminster Confession of Faith 1
- CF 26.1
All saints, that are united to Jesus Christ their Head by His Spirit and by faith, have fellowship with Him in His graces, sufferings, death, resurrection, and…
1 John 1:3-4
3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
Cited by 1 place in the Constitution
Shorter Catechism 1
- SC 2
The Word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him.
1 John 1:5
5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
Cited by 1 place in the Constitution
Westminster Confession of Faith 1
- CF 3.1
God from all eternity did, by the most wise and holy counsel of His own will, freely, and unchangeably ordain whatsoever comes to pass: yet so, as thereby…
1 John 1:6-7
6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
Cited by 2 places in the Constitution
Westminster Confession of Faith 1
- CF 18.3
This infallible assurance doth not so belong to the essence of faith, but that a true believer may wait long, and conflict with many difficulties before he be…
Testimony of the RPCNA 1
- T 14.10
We reject the idea that saving faith is a man’s persuading himself that he is elect, and that he has already been saved.
1 John 1:7
7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
Cited by 3 places in the Constitution
Westminster Confession of Faith 1
- CF 11.5
God doth continue to forgive the sins of those that are justified; and, although they can never fall from the state of justification; yet they may, by their…
Testimony of the RPCNA 2
- T 2.11
The sin against the Holy Spirit which will not be forgiven, commonly called the unpardonable sin, is the final—secret or open—rejection of His testimony…
- T 25.19
Christians should walk in the light. Their beliefs, purposes, manner of life, and their rules of action and conduct should be based on the Word of God and…
1 John 1:8
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Cited by 4 places in the Constitution
Westminster Confession of Faith 1
- CF 6.5
This corruption of nature, during this life, doth remain in those that are regenerated; and although it be, through Christ, pardoned and mortified, yet both…
Larger Catechism 2
- LC 77
Although sanctification be inseparably joined with justification, yet they differ, in that God in justification imputeth the righteousness of Christ; in…
- LC 149
No man is able, either of himself, or by any grace received in this life, perfectly to keep the commandments of God; but doth daily break them in thought…
Shorter Catechism 1
- SC 82
No mere man since the fall is able in this life perfectly to keep the commandments of God, but doth daily break them in thought, word, and deed.
1 John 1:8-10
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Cited by 1 place in the Constitution
Testimony of the RPCNA 1
- T 15.2
Although a believer is freed from the penalty of sin by justification, he is still bound to give perfect obedience to God’s law. Because of incomplete…
1 John 1:9
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Cited by 4 places in the Constitution
Westminster Confession of Faith 2
- CF 11.5
God doth continue to forgive the sins of those that are justified; and, although they can never fall from the state of justification; yet they may, by their…
- CF 15.6
As every man is bound to make private confession of his sins to God, praying for the pardon thereof; upon which, and the forsaking of them, he shall find…
1 John 1:10
10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Cited by 5 places in the Constitution
Westminster Confession of Faith 2
- CF 6.5
This corruption of nature, during this life, doth remain in those that are regenerated; and although it be, through Christ, pardoned and mortified, yet both…
- CF 13.2
This sanctification is throughout, in the whole man; yet imperfect in this life, there abiding still some remnants of corruption in every part: whence ariseth…
Larger Catechism 2
- LC 77
Although sanctification be inseparably joined with justification, yet they differ, in that God in justification imputeth the righteousness of Christ; in…
- LC 149
No man is able, either of himself, or by any grace received in this life, perfectly to keep the commandments of God; but doth daily break them in thought…
Shorter Catechism 1
- SC 82
No mere man since the fall is able in this life perfectly to keep the commandments of God, but doth daily break them in thought, word, and deed.