Subject: Can you lose your salvation? |
Bible Note: Greetings Mike! Concerning the phrase "unto death", it only used three times in the New Testament. 1 John 5:16 and 17, and John 11:4. Of the three, John 11:4 is the only one with a clear meaning in the context. Here is simply means a sickness that results in death, or not in this case. All three are written by John. Therefore, wouldn't it make more sense to say that a sin unto death is a sin that results in physical death? It would also fit the context as well. We should pray for a brother who sins, except in cases where that sin is punishable by death. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |