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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: Can we determine thr truth of the matter |
Bible Note: There is great discussion on this forum on many Bible subjects and I love reading some of the feedback. I have been using studybibleforum since 2002 it is a good online reference. I do think however that many of the answers, notes, questions that come forth on this site seem competitive in nature. It seems that some are competing to see who is the smartest, has the most Bible knowledge or something. This behavior is indeed carnal in nature and has it's root in worthless worldly pride. GOD resist the proud but gives grace to the humble. Serving GOD is not an intellectual pursuit, it is a pursuit of love. 1 Cor 1:26 For [simply] consider your own call, brethren; not many [of you were considered to be] wise according to human estimates and standards, not many influential and powerful, not many of high and noble birth. 1 Cor 1:27 [No] for God selected (deliberately chose) what in the world is foolish to put the wise to shame, and what the world calls weak to put the strong to shame. 1 Cor 1:28 And God also selected (deliberately chose) what in the world is lowborn and insignificant and branded and treated with contempt, even the things that are nothing, that He might depose and bring to nothing the things that are, 1 Cor 1:29 So that no mortal man should [have pretense for glorying and] boast in the presence of God. |