Lesson 81 - 1 John 3:3...just as Christ is pure.

Lesson 81 - 1 John 3:3...just as Christ is pure.

From Hope Bible School by Jeff M Newman

February 23, 2026 · 12 min

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In this episode, Jeff M Newman discusses the concept of purity as described in 1 John 3:3, emphasizing Christ's perfect purity as a standard for believers.

(Photo by Jefferson Argueta on Unsplash. Berean Standard Bible.) Welcome to the Hope Bible School verse-by-verse Bible study of 1 John. This is Jeff M Newman. Get a new lesson every other week on Mondays at 12:00 PM Pacific. In Lesson 81, we are going to study the third and final part of 1 John 3:3 . Let’s read this part of the verse. 1 John 3:3 …just as He is pure. Let’s go over the definitions of the words. Just as ( 2531. kathos ) — Means “in the same manner as,” or “according to.” It establishes a pattern or standard, not merely a loose comparison. The believer’s purity is measured against Christ’s purity. He ( 1565. ekeinos ) — Means Jesus Christ specifically. Is ( 1510. eimi ) pure ( 53. hagnos ) — Means Christ’s present and ongoing state of being. Pure means chaste, clean, innocent, and free from moral defilement. It carries the idea of inward purity that is unmixed with sin. In other words, Christ is presently and perfectly pure, morally undefiled, completely free from sin, and eternally holy. His purity is not temporary or partial, it is His very nature. In the previous lessons, we learned that believers who hope in Christ’s return will be like Him when He is revealed…

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Host: Jeff M Newman

Topics covered

  • Bible study
  • 1 John
  • purity
  • Christianity
  • spiritual growth

Keywords

  • 1 John 3:3
  • purity
  • Christ
  • Bible study
  • spirituality

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