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1 | Which one are we not going to keep? | Bible general Archive 2 | following him | 125898 | ||
Theo-Minor You misunderstand context of those scriptures. The context is those who practise sin. Not those who just stumble. James 3:2 For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well. 1 John 3:6-9 No one who abides in Him sins; no one who sins has seen Him or knows Him. Little children, make sure no one deceives you; the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous; the one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil. No one who is born of God practices sin, because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. In the previous chapter John writes, 1 John 2:1 "My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous;" He was aware that we still sin on occasions but sin is not the rule in our lives it is the exception. This book was written to the church in Ephesus. It is a book that gives the church a criterea for judging whether someone is a Christian or not. The whole book contrasts those who say they walk with God but dont and those who say they walk with God and do. 1 John 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. This was written to believers. Are you telling me that you do not sin or that you do not stumble in word, thought or deed. Your reference to Heb 6:4-6 and 10:26 is also one of "Willfully" sinning not the believer that just stumbles. And as for your reference in Luke 9:16 It has nothing to do with sinning, it is reference to priorities. What is more important to us the world or Christ. |
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2 | Which one are we not going to keep? | Bible general Archive 2 | Stultis the Fool | 125901 | ||
Following Him Your refference to 1 John 1:8 and 1:9 is very ambiguous... If we are cleansed of all unrighteousness, do we still have sin? This same book (1 John) proclaims that a believer cannot sin... If this holds true, there is no ambiguity in verses 1:8 and 9. If not, verses 1:8 and 9 are blatantly contradictory. Are you certain that this portion of the letter is directed to a believer? Or is it written to someone who needs to confess and be "CLEANSED" from "ALL UNRIGHTEOUSNESS?" Either the one holds true or the other... we are either forever sinners and Liars or we are forever cleansed from all unrighteousness. Which of the two makes sense with the rest of the letter? It seems that in context we confess our sins, we are forgiven and cleansed from all unrighteousness, and we will not and cannot sin. |
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