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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 Moran said: "Thus people may disagree about what Paul actually means in Romans 7. What they CANNOT do if they take Scripture seriously is ignore the basic rule of grammar when interpreting it. For there are no grounds for doing so apart from the fact that it does not agree with your position." But, in your previous post, you wrote: "As with anyone who seeks to establish rules concerning a language I do it on the basis of usage. No language has a list of rules." So, I am confused. How can I violate a rule that doesn't exist. :-) My reply: I would hate you to go through life confused (even if I think you are).:-)) I said a list of rules, not basic rules. Usage provides a basic rule for tenses, past is past, present is present, future is future. This is what all students learn when they are learning most languages (not Hebrew because Hebrew has no past or future tense). I will accept that as a rule as it is so well attested from usage. But any variations from this occur because of unusual usage. Thus the so-called historic present is only used in exceptional situations. It can only be called in when it is demonstrated that the basic rule does not apply. But where in the same passage there is a change from past to present that decides the issue. The present cannot be an historic present. If we do not observe that fact language is meaningless. I notice by the way how quick you are to be dogmatic about tenses when it suits you. Do you really think that you can play it both ways? |