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NASB | 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 1:9 If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just [true to His own nature and promises], and will forgive our sins and cleanse us continually from all unrighteousness [our wrongdoing, everything not in conformity with His will and purpose]. |
Bible Question (short): Is fellowship with God conditional? |
Question (full): Thanks for your response. I have a question about a statement you made. You said, "When we sin, it hinders our fellowship with God." What does this mean? What is fellowship with God? I see in Rom 6:23 that 'the wages of sin is death.' As I understand it, when I sin (and, unfortunately, I still do) I deserve death. James says that if I've broken the least of the commandments, I've broken them all. Where does the Bible negate Rom 6:23 and state that, for the Christian, the wages of sin is broken fellowship. Even 1 John 1:9 DOESN'T say, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to restore fellowship." Please don't think I'm trying to be argumentative. I appreciate what you said in your reply. Especially about taking communion. But we're not generally taught this view. I agree that we stand before a holy God only because of what God has done. But I want fellowship with Him. I want to 'know' Him. And if I'm always bouncing in and out of fellowship with God (because of my sin), how can I be secure in my relationship? Is being in fellowship totally dependant upon me and my confession? Thanks. |