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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: Greetings Biblicalman! You said: "You can't play fast and loose with tenses in one Scripture and then cite them rigidly in another. That is exegetical cheating." I have been very polite in my discussions with you, so I don't understand why you are making two false assertions about me. I did not play fast or loose with the rules of grammar concerning the possibility of an historical present in Rom. 7:14-24. If you don't accept that interpretation, fine! But, don't pretend that I have violated some rule of grammar if I hold to that position. Secondly, you keep stressing the meaning of tenses. If you have been through Greek training, then you certainly understand the the major force of the tenses in Greek is the kind of action involved, not the time of the action. The aorist involves point of time action. You will not find any Greek scholar who would argue that Eph. 4:22 or Eph. 4:25 indicates an ongoing action. If you don't agree with my points, fine! But, please do not falsely accuse me of exegetical cheating. It has been my experience that when one is unable to deal with the facts, then the discussion turns personal. Let's keep it our discussion on the facts my friend! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |