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NASB | Matthew 6:15 "But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 6:15 "But if you do not forgive others [nurturing your hurt and anger with the result that it interferes with your relationship with God], then your Father will not forgive your trespasses. |
Bible Question:
Dear fellow believers, Please humor me for a moment. Permit me to say, that 1 John 1:9 is NOT for believers. Temporarily pretend that it is NOT in the scriptures. Now, where else after Christ death on the cross (that provided forgiveness and taking away of sins) does any believer mention asking God to forgive their sins? Please show me a passage. The evangelical doctrine of 'keep on asking for forgiveness when you sin' surely MUST have more than just one verse to substantiate it. So where is it? Surely Paul, Peter, James or the writer of Hebrews substantiated John's assertion that believers are NOT completely forgiven (according to some). Where is the scripture to back it up? Please show me where, other that 1 John, the wages of sin in ANYONE's life is anything other that death. Can anyone do this? Thank you, In Christ, Bill Mc |
Bible Answer: Greetings Bill Mc! I could only find two possible references - Acts 8:22 and James 5:15. Acts 8:22 - I know that you have said that this refered to an unbeliever, but that is debatable. Acts 8:13 says that he believed and was baptized. Then, in Acts 8:24, he seems to have repented of his wickedness. So, there are two possible ways to view this passage. James 5:15 - This is the only undisputable passage I could find. The reason I say this is that the verse says, "if he has sinned". There is no doubt that an unbeliever has sinned. Therefore, this must refer to a person who would not be expected to sin. This could only refer to a believer. Either way, there aren't many references are there? Great question! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |