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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: If our sins are forgiven, why repent? |
Bible Note: Dear Dr. Aixen, You have posted some very good thoughts. They elicited two of my own: 1) Growth in sanctifcation for the beliver means that he/she will have an increasing loathing for sin, and a remourse for it. If the only sin the world had been my last sin, it would have necessitated the death of Christ. That is why I am very hesitant to use the word "mistake" when speaking of sin. 2) My dear, sainted mother always used to say, "Keep short accounts with God, son." She insisted we should confess to Him and seek His forgiveness the very moment we recognized a sin. In Him, Doc |