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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.] |
Subject: Is sinless perfection possible on earth? |
Bible Note: Tim You make the statement above that "My understanding of Scripture is that the sarx is truly dead for a Christian and we no longer have to listen to it." I'm not trying to be cute or argmentative but if sarx was dead for a Christian wouldn't it be silent? When something is dead it no longer communicates or in this case tempts. We say we are free from sin but we still talk about how sin tempts us. Frankly on this issue I never understood because to me sin before I gave my life to Christ acted the same as it does now. The lust of my flesh is still very real, the lust of my eyes is still very real and pride of life is still very real. I would think if I was truely dead to sin nothing of these would be able to talk to me. |