Verse 9.— Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not. Plain, it must be, that a life of transgression can not be pursued, and one so acting be in Christ; on the contrary, one so doing is not in Christ— that is, does not abide in Christ; and as all blessings are in him, the danger of loss or failure of reward is apparent. One not in Christ hath not God; that is, God's favor and presence. One abiding in Christ, observing his doctrine, possesses both Christ and the Father, the favor and presence of both.