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NASB | 1 John 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 1:8 If we say we have no sin [refusing to admit that we are sinners], we delude ourselves and the truth is not in us. [His word does not live in our hearts.] |
Bible Question:
I am a mature Born Again Christian and have a friend that is also a mature Born Again Christian man. We have length discussions on Christian topics and the Bible, have both attended many Bible Studies and I have facilitated bible studies for over 10 years now. One belief that my friend has is that once we have been sanctified and professed Christ as Savior, there no longer is a need to pray for forgiveness. He studies the Bible constantly and reads many books by noted Christian authors. He maintains that once we are forgiven and the Holy Spirit lives within us, that there is no need for furthur forgiveness. This is not to say that he is a sinner and blatantly lives a pagan lifestyle while professing to be saves as he doesn't. He simply is a sinner in the same perspective that all of us are in spite of the fact that we try to live a virtuous sin free live. Any suggestions as to how I might approach what I believe is a mistaken belief. I believe that we must seek forgiveness with each conviction of sin in our lives????? Simply quoting that we must pray constantly as scripture directs is not an answer that will satisfy the question. Need some wisdom from another mature learned Christian. |
Bible Answer: windjammer: Welcome to the Bible Study Forum. May I suggest that the when ever I say I am "mature" I am about to take a fall. I caution you about making such grandious statements, as they tend to humble us quite quickly. As mature believers I an rather supprised neither you or your friend was well founded enough in the Word to recall 1 John 1:10. To refresh your memory, If we say we have not sinned we make Him out to be a lier. This is my paraphrase. Does any of this ring a bell? I consider myself to be quite in need of milk and I am just able to handle some soft food in the Word. There are so many who are mature in my eyes in this forum. I am saying these things not only to you windjammer, but to myself as well. I have huge wood spikes in my spiritual eyes, and it makes it hard at times to see my own spiritual weakness. I hope this gives you something to consider. Any thoufgts? Blessings. justme |