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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 Again not to be cute or argumentate here but even if 1 John 1:8 (and yes 2:8 was a typo) was written in response to Gnostics, doesn't the truth conveyed here apply universally? If not wouldn't God through John said I'm talking to Gnostics here the rest of you ignore this? If we go to 1 John 3:6 which you referrenced you qualified it more than the actual passage does. You said if we "keep on" sinning but the passage says point blank "sins" Whoever sins has neither seen or knew Him. I this tells us that people that have been "walking in sanctification process" were deceived? They weren't saved (didn't know Jesus) when they began their walk. Or is it like you said keeps sinning and then the question is how my times can you commit the same sin and still be said to know Jesus? |