Prior Book | Prior Chapter | Prior Verse | Next Verse | Next Chapter | Next Book | Viewing NASB and Amplified 2015 | |
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]. |
Subject: Are we judged when we come to Jesus now? |
Bible Note: Dear LJ777, You needn't worry about committing the unpardonable sin. Who do you suppose is the Author of your hatred and fear of sin and your desire for Christ? It certainly isn't the devil (2 Corinthians 4:4), and it certainly isn't your own heart (Jeremiah 17:9), and it certainly isn't just because you're a swell fellow (Job 15:14-16)! :-) The question "What does obeying Christ look like" is a very, very good question! I wish more people would ask it. Why do people suppose that Christ and the apostles go to so much trouble to describe precisely what a believer looks like? Without it, how would we obey the command: Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?--unless indeed you fail to meet the test! (2 Corinthians 13:5 ESV) Now, there are lots and lots of such passages that describe what being a disciple looks like. Keep looking for them. They are all over! I've posted the following before, but I guess I need to keep posting it. Here is how our Lord Jesus describes disciples in the 15th chapter of John: v8 Disciples bear much fruit (John 15:16; Col 1:10) v9 Disciples abide in the Father and Son's love (John 14:21; Jude 21) v10 Disciples keep Christ's commandments (John 15:14, 20; 1 John 5:3) v11 Disciples can rejoice in the midst of adversity (James 1:2; 1 Peter 4:13) v12 Disciples love one another (John 15:17) v13 Disciples are characterized by self-abnegating love (John 13:35; Rom 12:10; Heb 10:24) v14 Disciples know and love the Word (Psa 119; John 10:27, 14:21; 2 Tim 3:15; 2 Pet 3:16) v16 Disciples petition the Father through the Son (1 Cor 1:2; Eph 5:20) v15 Disciples are taught by God (Psa 71:17; John 14:26; Eph 1:17) v18 Disciples are hated by the world (John 17:14; 1 John 3:13) v19 Disciples are not of the world (1 Cor 1:21; Gal 4:3-5; Eph 2:2) v20 Disciples are persecuted (2 Tim 3:12) v26 Disciples have the Holy Spirit (John 14:26; 1 Cor 6:19; Jud 20) v27 Disciples self propagate (Mat 28:18-20; Acts 6:7) I bet if you study the passage you'll find even more characteristics. God bless you as you seek to find the external, visible evidences of the internal, invisible work of the Holy Spirit in your life. When the Lord God Almighty is involved in something it doesn't remain hidden! In Him, Doc |