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NASB | 1 John 3:4 ¶ Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 3:4 ¶ Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness [ignoring God's law by action or neglect or by tolerating wrongdoing--being unrestrained by His commands and His will]. |
Subject: sin is the absence of right behavior? |
Bible Note: Sin is disobedience to God (1Jn. 3:4; Jas4:17; Col3:25). God has given, as part of the creation, a nature that can sin. Having a nature that can sin is not the same thing as having a 'sin nature.' 'Sin nature', as described today, is not like an animal instinct. We know from nature, that instincts are for preservation. So the supposed 'sin nature' [as described] is less like an instinct, and more of a harmful mutation. A mutated gene is usually deadly, and the 'sin nature' (see mommapbs comments on genetics, etc) is always deadly, except for the few who receive divine intervention from God. Timothy Paul was doing a good job of supporting his beliefs on sin; that is, until he got to the following: "We must remember that sin is our nature and it is the universal separation of people from God." My point continues to be the same: sin is something you do against the will of God. (see post by Timothy Paul, September 6, 2002) Good day. |