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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]. |
Subject: Am I lost for eternity because of sin |
Bible Note: Hi Andrew jr., You wrote: “Now you say that we all slip up, I would like to know what scripture did you find that in, because the book of James says that the Holy Spirit is able to keep us from falling.” We are in a daily struggle with the flesh: Galatians 5:17 “For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please. NASB Psalm 37:23-24 “The steps of a [good] man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth [him with] his hand.” KJV Paul himself said in Romans 7:14-19; The Conflict of Two Natures 14 "For we know that the Law is spiritual, but I am of flesh, sold into bondage to sin. 15 For what I am doing, I do not understand; for I am not practicing what I would like to do, but I am doing the very thing I hate. 16 But if I do the very thing I do not want to do, I agree with the Law, confessing that the Law is good. 17 So now, no longer am I the one doing it, but sin which dwells in me. 18 For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh; for the willing is present in me, but the doing of the good is not. 19 For the good that I want, I do not do, but I practice the very evil that I do not want.” NASB I’m not about to get into a debate about this. If you don’t “slip up” as I said, then you’re a better man than I am. A slip up, by the way, can be any sin. As far as 2cor 7:8-10 goes, it seems that it was Paul’s letter itself that made them sorrowful to the point of repentance. This woman (godchild) is already sorrowful to the point of a grieved spirit. She sees the error of her ways with no need of us to formulate any little pearls of wisdom such as “if you don’t want to get wet then please don't walk on the bank of the river”; “if you can’t stand the heat, then get out of the kitchen”; if you don’t want to get burned, then don’t play with matches”. This is just my humble opinion. Anyway Andrew, you have much good to offer and I thank you for your posts Love in Christ bgg |