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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. |
Subject: One born of God cannot sin? |
Bible Note: Hank I will never forget sitting in a meeting of clergy sponsored by the Crisis Pregnancy Center and hearing for the first time a 'minister' of God say he didn't have a problem with abortion. I was shocked speechless. Happily there were true men of God present in short order this man properly chastised. I don’t think his opinion was changed but I know he learned to keep his trash in the trash. I think there are still pastors calling this man’s name in hopes he will get saved. I just could not believe any serious student of scripture could say such a thing. My eyes were opened then and since I have heard far crazier things coming from the pulpits of American. To me is all comes down to idols. Scripture tells us we are formed in God’s image. If we can reform our image of man we also reform our image of God, thus creating a God of the created rather than a God of Creation. It is no longer a problem, since God created us in this image it must be okay. God no longer is the God of light and life but becomes the God of darkness and of death. However to be politically correct we don’t call it darkness or death we call it enlightenment and life that leads to doing whatever feels right. Come quickly Lord Jesus! EdB |