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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: I believe that Jesus died for our sins(John 3:16) and forgives and never remembers, but how does one truly know the difference from conviction vs condemnation? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Noey, Welcome to the forum! Conviction is the Holy Spirit finding a fault. Condemnation is the judgement carried out for that fault. If a man is convicted of murder he will be condemned to prison or death. (1 John 1:9 KJV) If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Therefore, if we repent of the convicted fault the condemnation has no power. We have been acquitted of the fault by the blood of Jesus Christ as our atonement for the fault. And, Satan, "the accuser of our brethren" (Rev 12:10), the Scripture doesn't say that he is accusing the unbelievers but the believers, so if we are having feelings of condemnation, rejoice, for Satan wouldn't be after us if we didn't belong to Christ. Thus the warfare against principalities and powers,(Eph 6:12). Plus, there is no condemnation in Christ!! (Rom 8:1) Hope this helps, terrib |