Subject: Which one are we not going to keep? |
Bible Note: Following Him Your refference to 1 John 1:8 and 1:9 is very ambiguous... If we are cleansed of all unrighteousness, do we still have sin? This same book (1 John) proclaims that a believer cannot sin... If this holds true, there is no ambiguity in verses 1:8 and 9. If not, verses 1:8 and 9 are blatantly contradictory. Are you certain that this portion of the letter is directed to a believer? Or is it written to someone who needs to confess and be "CLEANSED" from "ALL UNRIGHTEOUSNESS?" Either the one holds true or the other... we are either forever sinners and Liars or we are forever cleansed from all unrighteousness. Which of the two makes sense with the rest of the letter? It seems that in context we confess our sins, we are forgiven and cleansed from all unrighteousness, and we will not and cannot sin. |