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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: Beja In my post I said nothing about your views whatsoever. May I suggest that you are a little over-senstive? You have simply taken to heart a general comment which cannot be denied. Read it again and see if you can deny it. It says nothing about you. Now you are giving the casual viewer the impression that I accused you of something when it is not true. Well in my view Scripture teaches us to be a respecter of persons, 'honour to whom honour is due'. I am not on the forum to argue, or even to seek to win my case as against other teachers. I present what I see to be the truth and allow the reader to judge. Of course if you proclaimed heresy I would certainly citicise your posts. But I do not think it helpful to nitpick at someone else's posts simply because they present a different point of view (I am not suggesting you do so please don't take that personally). Each person's presentation should stand on its own. The reader can then judge for himself what to make of it. Some will be helped by one way of presenting it, others will be helped by another way. Each person is different. I will take into account what has been said, and if necessary point out what my view is, but not by making it personal. The only reason that I addressed you personally was because you wrote to me personally. But i presented a general argument, not an attack on your views. Best wishes |