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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 light of 1 John 1:8 and Romans 7 and the fact that Jesus is our eternal high priest and intercessor should we consider living in sinless perfection a possibility or as goal at which to aim. Can we in fact live sinless lives? I realize we can be forgiven of our sins and when that occurs we are sinless. But can we go through life and never ever commit another sin? If not what verse other than Paul's decision in Roman 7 and this verse in 1 John 1:8 confirms that? Again I realize we should strive and make every effort to reach sinless perfection but my question is can we actually do it in this imperfect body in this imperfect world or will we only reach sinless perfection when were are given our perfect bodies? |
Bible Answer: On the discussion of the possibility of living in sinless perfection in this world I think everyone has made valid points. Paul's discussion on sin was not given to us as an excuse to continue in sin. But rather to tell us his realization that the more closely he approached a Christ like walk on this earth the more he discovered things within him that needed to be dealt with. He has long pasted the normal things we think of as sin and was now finding sins within him that he wasn't even aware of or had motive for. Nonetheless they were things that he needed to deal with and through Christ's glory and grace he would overcome. In other words the sanctification process is never fully completed in this life and it isn't until we get our incorruptible bodies that we will truly be able to walk in sinless perfection. Is that a fair assessment of this discussion? If not where do I stray? |