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NASB | 1 John 5:16 ¶ If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask and God will for him give life to those who commit sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death; I do not say that he should make request for this. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 5:16 ¶ If anyone sees his brother committing a sin that does not lead to death, he will pray and ask [on the believer's behalf] and God will for him give life to those whose sin is not leading to death. There is a sin that leads to death; I do not say that one should pray for this [kind of sin]. |
Bible Question: ive been asked about "sin unto death" in this chapter does it mean a brother can loose his eternal salvation. ive some thorghts but realy want to come to a complete scriptural understanding on this subject. I know the day will tell but the bible does not contradict itself and think we should grow more into his light. |
Bible Answer: What is the sin unto death (1 John 5:16) ‘1 John 5:16 is one of the most difficult verses in the New Testament. Of all the interpretations out there, I have not found one that seems to answer all the questions concerning this verse. The best interpretation I have found is comparing this verse to what happened to Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5:1-10 (see also 1 Corinthians 11:30). The “sin unto death” is deliberate, willful, continuous, unrepentant sin. God, in His grace, allows His children to sin without immediately punishing them. However, there comes a point when God will no longer allow a believer to continue in unrepentant sin. When this point is reached, God sometimes decides to punish a Christian, even to the point of taking his or her life. ‘That is what He did in Acts 5:1-10, and 1 Corinthians 11:28-32. This is perhaps what Paul described to the Corinthian church in 1 Corinthians 5:1-5. We are to pray for Christians who are sinning. However, there may come a time when God will no longer hear prayers for a sinning believer for whom He has determined that judgment is due. It is difficult to realize that there are times when it is just too late to pray for a person. God is good and just, we will just have to let Him decide when it is too late and trust His judgment.’ Recommended Resource: Bible Answers for Almost all Your Questions by Elmer Towns. Related Topics: How can I know if something is a sin? What is the unpardonable sin / unforgivable sin? Did we all inherit sin from Adam and Eve? What is original sin? What are the seven deadly sins? ____________________ Source: www.gotquestions.org/sin-unto-death.html |