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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: Thanks for your help. Please humor one more question. What are the consequences for Christians who are 'out of fellowship' with God? I know it seems that I'm asking alot of questions that almost seem to say, "How much can I get away with?" But, I'm not trying to imply that. I don't believe we should sin so that grace may super-abound. What I need to know, and I don't think I'm the only one, is, 'Where do I stand with God?' If I've accepted the gospel that Christ died to take away my sins, and that He now resides in me living His life through me, then where do I stand? You been gracious enough to answer that, in Christ, I AM forgiven. Can I be in and out of fellowship, too? Other than 1 John, is there any other N.T. writings that deal with Christians being out of fellowship with God - what the consequences are, and what the remedy is? Thank you. |
Bible Answer: Lifer, Please don't be troubled with asking anything. Afterall, that is why we are here. The consequences for Christians who are suffering from an unhappy fellowship with God is unhappiness, weak faith, easily tempted into surrendering to sin, doubting their salvation and even leads to not believing God. If this persists, it can lead to disastrous results in both your Christian life and others who are both directly and indirectly influenced by you. Look at the "prodigal son" for example. He did not have the proper fellowship with his father which caused him to be envious and greedy (wanting his inheritence before its time). He wallowed in the mud with pigs (lowest form of life for Jews), yet his relationship with his father never changed. Your standing with God, if you are a believer, is certain. Your relationship has not been dissolved and never will be. Christ has stated in John 6:39 that the will of the Father is that of all whom the Father has given Him (Christ), He (Christ) will lose "NONE". Both the Father and the Son were and are fully aware of the sins we will commit in our future but our salvation is certain and not even the gates of hell can prevail against that truth. I think the terms "in" and "out" of fellowhsip are inaccurate and abused by many. It is another term "Bible-Believing" Christians like to use that is not even used in the Bible. I think the Bible refers to the "joy" of our fellowship being there or not as with David when he finally acknowledged his sins concerning Bathsheba and her husband. David suffered much, such as the loss of his child with Bathsheba and his reign as King would always be filled with violence. I cannot say what God will or will not do in any given situation. But I do know that God will allow us to wallow in the mud with pigs until we come to our senses. It can be very painful and we might lose much in the process, but our relationship will never, never be lost. Sam Hughey |