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NASB | 1 John 3:9 No one who is born of God practices sin, because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 3:9 No one who is born of God [deliberately, knowingly, and habitually] practices sin, because God's seed [His principle of life, the essence of His righteous character] remains [permanently] in him [who is born again--who is reborn from above--spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose]; and he [who is born again] cannot habitually [live a life characterized by] sin, because he is born of God and longs to please Him. |
Bible Question (short): What is happening here? |
Question (full): Ngop: Somehow my posts re homosexual sin were twisted and misinterpreted to mean something that I never intended for them to mean. I've been accused in those posts of saying things that I neither said nor meant. And when what I wrote wasn't misinterpeted, it was ignored altogether. I quoted from the 3rd chapter of 1 John. Does the Scripture I quoted single out homosexual sin as the only sin which, if habitually practiced, has certain consequences? Does it even mention homosexual sin by name? No, it does not. I don't mean you when I say this, I mean other(s) who have replied to my posts: I was attacked, lumped together with all those "bad Christians" who hate homosexuals, and accused of condemning homosexuals. I condemned no one. The Scriptures I quoted condemned all habitual sinning -- not just homosexual sin. I asked a particular individual a simple question: What do you mean when you use the phrase "being a homosexual"? AT first my question went ignored and unanswered. After posting the same question 3 or 4 times, I finally got an answer. Of course, the answer from this individual did more to evade my question than to answer it. I wasn't asking for a philosophical essay. I merely asked does being a homosexual mean homosexual desires or does it mean acting on those desires? I asked a simple question, but did not get a short and simple answer. Ngop, you write: "I used to get into this forum on and off without any fear. I wish I am just being paranoid. If I am not, can't you and other senior members of this forum do something about what is happening." I'm not sure what you are asking me. Can I and other senior members do something about what? If you will be more specific in your question, I would be happy to answer it. However, I can tell you now, whatever is happening on the forum, I can do no more than any other poster, such as yourself. What anyone and everyone is free to do is to submit an abuse report to StudyBibleForum.com regarding a specific post or user whose posts are deemed abusive or inappropriate. It is then up to our forum sponsors to decide what, if any, action they wish to take. Thanks for your reply to me. If you have any questions about anything or want to talk about anything, you are always welcome to direct Questions, Answers and Notes to me. I'll be glad to provide any information I can. Grace and peace to you, Radioman2 |