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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: After you get saved, can you make it to heaven if you live the life you want to live? |
Bible Answer: I'd like to throw in another comment to those good ones already provided: Rev 2:8 "To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. 9I know your afflictions and your poverty-yet you are rich! I know the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. 10Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life. 11He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes will not be hurt at all by the second death. I rarely quote from this book as to me it's so controversial and difficult to understand but I take comfort in these 7 letters written directly from our Lord to His children in these different cities. I think it does us good to review them, both for us on an individual basis as well as from a congregation perspective. The one above is one of the seven in which our Lord does NOT have any words of criticism or a harsh rebuke, just words of praise and encouragement to keep the faith. That is the most important directive to us as christians in verse 10 to "Be faithful, even to death." God bless. --Rowdy |