Prior Book | Prior Chapter | Prior Verse | Next Verse | Next Chapter | Next Book | Viewing NASB and Amplified 2015 | |
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. |
Subject: Does this apply to Christians? |
Bible Note: 1 John 3:9 (Amplified Bible) No one born (begotten) of God [deliberately, knowingly, and habitually] practices sin, for God’s nature abides in him [His principle of life, the divine sperm, remains permanently within him]; and he cannot practice sinning because he is born (begotten) of God Bill Mc: Having read your post (the one to which this is a reply), I think I now have a better understanding of your position. Stated as it is here, I believe I agree with you far more than I disagree. According to the Scriptures, I believe that when I was saved -- born again, received justification in the eyes of God -- at that time ALL my sins were forgiven -- past, present and future. I do not see my salvation as being dependent upon a works-righteousness system in which God keeps a record of every sin and then I must go through the proper formula and ritual of penance in order to maintain my salvation. That is not at all what I believe. Further, I find it interesting that whenever the Eternal Security/Eternal Insecurity debate is brought up, people pull out many favorite Scriptures to support their beliefs. But one Scripture that is never even mentioned is, I believe, a very relevant Scripture that should be considered in the debate. And I think this Scripture will shed further light on the topic in this thread. I would that all of the Forum readers read the following from 1 John prayerfully and carefully. Try to see what it is saying and notice how the Amplified defines key words in the text, especially the words sin, sinning and commits sin. Once again, thank you Bill for trying one more time to get people like me to understand your position. :-) I am glad to see that you and I are not at all on opposite sides. The Scripture quote immediately follows my signature. In Christ, Radioman 1 John 3:4-10 Amplified Bible 4 Everyone who commits (practices) sin is guilty of lawlessness; for [that is what] sin is, lawlessness (the breaking, violating of God’s law by transgression or neglect—being unrestrained and unregulated by His commands and His will). 5 You know that He appeared in visible form and became Man to take away [upon Himself] sins, and in Him there is no sin [essentially and forever]. 6 No one who abides in Him [who lives and remains in communion with and in obedience to Him—deliberately, knowingly, and habitually] commits (practices) sin. No one who [habitually] sins has either seen or known Him [recognized, perceived, or understood Him, or has had an experiential acquaintance with Him]. 7 Boys (lads), let no one deceive and lead you astray. He who practices righteousness [who is upright, conforming to the divine will in purpose, thought, and action, living a consistently conscientious life] is righteous, even as He is righteous. 8 [But] he who commits sin [who practices evildoing] is of the devil [takes his character from the evil one], for the devil has sinned (violated the divine law) from the beginning. The reason the Son of God was made manifest (visible) was to undo (destroy, loosen, and dissolve) the works the devil [has done]. ***9 No one born (begotten) of God [deliberately, knowingly, and habitually] practices sin, for God’s nature abides in him [His principle of life, the divine sperm, remains permanently within him]; and he cannot practice sinning because he is born (begotten) of God.*** 10 By this it is made clear who take their nature from God and are His children and who take their nature from the devil and are his children: no one who does not practice righteousness [who does not conform to God’s will in purpose, thought, and action] is of God; neither is anyone who does not love his brother (his fellow believer in Christ). |