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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Author: zach† Ordered by Verse |
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241 | why was this epistle written? | 1 John | zach† | 35926 | ||
kirk; Greetings in the precious name of our Lord Jesus Christ THE PURPOSE of 1 John ... 1. As declared by John throughout his epistle, he wrote it... a. "that your joy may be full" - 1 Jn 1:4 b. "that you may not sin" - 1 Jn 2:1 c. "that you may know that you have eternal life" - 1 Jn 5:13a d. "that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God" - 1 Jn 5:13b and also to combat some false teachings of that time, as already had been mentioned by Jesusman Grace and peace zach† |
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242 | Is 1 John 1:9 applicable to Christians? | 1 John 1:9 | zach† | 34890 | ||
I know I am stepping in here very late but nevertheless please allow me to post my thoughts on this topic, for what it's worth. Let me start in 1 John 1:7 1John 1:7 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 (continously) from all sin. who is the we that is addressed here? I believe the we is believers in Christ Jesus. It is only as we believers continually walk in the light that fellowship with Christ is maintained. Sin in a believers life brings broken fellowship. And in order to restore that broken fellowship we need to get right with God. Isaiah 59:2 says: "sin separates us from God. This separation is not separation from His love, but from fellowship with the Fatherand the Son. Continuining on. It is only as we walk in the light that fellowship continues and then the blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth us from all sin. Next verse... 1John 1:8 ¶ If we say that we have (present tense) no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. Again I ask who is the "we" in this verse? Is it not the author and us believers also, we being a plural pronoun. We know by experience that once we become Christian's we still sin, although we are not to make a habitual practice of sin. We are to confess it with the desire to turn from it. next verse.... 1John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Once again I conclude we is us believers (plural pronoun) The negative and opposite wording of this verse could read: If we don't confess our sins, He has not promised to forgive us of unconfessed sin, or cleanse us from any unrighteousness. At this point I think I must add, we don't confess to a priest, we confess to God. It is God we have offended and grieved with our sins. David said: against Thee only have I sinned,and done this evil in thy sight:" (Ps. 51:4) Final verse.... 1John 2:1 ¶ My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: this helps clear this up for me. the text says: these things I write that you sin not. And IF any man sin we (us believers again) we have an Advocate with the Father which is Jesus Christ. So draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. RESIST THE DEVIL, and he will flee from you when you are tempted. Being tempted is not sin, we all will be tempted. But giving in to the temptation is sin. In Matthew 4 Jesus set the example for us when He resisted the Devils temptations, it was after He resisted that the devil fled from him. In Christ zach† |
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243 | We are to know about al of the Churches | Revelation | zach† | 34365 | ||
Concerning the message to the 7 churches in Asia Minor we repeatedly read: "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches." That same message is current for all churches in all ages. We need to hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches today. God is not silent. So what is the Spirit saying to your church or to you as an individual? Do you have ears to hear? In Christ zach† |
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244 | Rev 3:16 lukewarm | Rev 3:16 | zach† | 34763 | ||
In Rev. 3:16 does "lukewarm' mean complacency? Could it be speaking about someone, or some church who is cooling down spiritually? Could it be referring to a person, or church who was once on fire for the Lord, but is not any longer hot, but lukewarm and in danger of becoming cold? Or could it be referring to someone or some church, who began in the faith, but is no longer progressing and who are not experiencing an increase in the spiritual climate or temperature within the body of believers? Or _______________ you fill in the blank In Christ zach† |
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245 | Rev 3:16 lukewarm | Rev 3:16 | zach† | 34774 | ||
Fountain; hank you for your reply; I am pondering over the interesting statement you sent me in that commentary which stated: "This spirit of indifference is the most tragic thing that can happen to a church." Thank you In Christ zach† |
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246 | Rev 3:16 lukewarm | Rev 3:16 | zach† | 34776 | ||
heisthe; Thank you for your reply; I can't find any fault in your comments In Christ zach† |
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247 | Rev 3:16 lukewarm | Rev 3:16 | zach† | 35064 | ||
serenetime; Thank you for the response Yes that helps very much Just one comment You stated: "It's like the Christian who lives like the world all during the week, and on Sundays goes to Church and portrays him or herself to serving God fully and completely." That definition sounds like a hypocrite (someone pretending to be something their not) In Christ zach† |
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248 | Rev 3:16 lukewarm | Rev 3:16 | zach† | 35065 | ||
Fountain Thank you for your replys The definition described here makes me wonder if "lukewarm" individuals or churches could also be labeled as hypocrites? Thank you In Christ zach† |
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