ACC ~ 1 John 2 v12

LITTLE CHILDREN. CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA: “Little children” means those whose sins have been forgiven. ADUMBRATIONS.

BORN AGAIN. BEDE: John calls all those who have come after him in the faith of Christ his children, because they have been born again of water and the Spirit and have received the forgiveness of their sins. ON 1 JOHN.

IN NEED OF INSTRUCTION. OECUMENIUS: John knew that not everyone would receive the gospel message with the same understanding or commitment. Some would respond like children in need of further instruction, and to them he expounds the forgiveness of sins through faith in Christ. COMMENTARY ON 1 JOHN.

1 Jn