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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: Hello! I want to avoid sinning against the Holy Spirit, because I read somewhere that the Holy spirit will leave me forever if I sin against it. If I commit a sin (and we all do), does this mean I'm sinning against the Holy Spirit? What sins should I especially aviod to prevent sinning against the Holy Spirit? Thank you! |
Bible Answer: Dear jesus1km, When I hear this kind of question, I always think of a soldiers. Soldiers strive to not be shot! They do not strive to be only be shot a little bit! You see, the fact that you care about sin and love the Lord is an indication of the Holy Spirit's work. Why not honor the Lord, and the great debt He paid for you, by avoiding all sin? After all, redemption is not just about being freed from the penalty of sin, but freed from the power of sin as well! Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin. The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." (John 8:34-36 ESV) In Him, Doc |