Verse 6.— Whosoever abideth in him. Keeping close to his example, trustingly, lovingly fol­lowing his instructions, we abide in him, and thus, abiding in him, sin not; have no disposition or desire to sin. Whosoever sinneth hath not seen him. We cease to abide hi him when we engage in sinning. Such an one hath not seen Christ; that is to say, had no true insight into his character, or that of his doctrine, for no experimental knowledge is by such an one exhibited. It is safe to say of such that they have not known Christ, for if they had, the same would have been manifested in their conduct.