DM says 'I do not continue in sin'. What are the operative words in this statement/claim? They are: I and Do and Not and Continue and In and Sin'
----- Original Message ----- From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: April 23, 2005 16:55 Subject: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] More wisdom from Dallas Willard > David Miller wrote: > >> Furthermore, since you mention John, he professes > >> to continue in sin > > John wrote: > > and in that continuation, I am no different > > that you, David. > > I speak about your life according to what your testimony is. You should > speak about my life according to my testimony, or else establish that I bear > false witness in my testimony. My testimony is according to Scripture, that > I do not continue in sin. Your testimony is contrary to Scripture > concerning the life of the believer who is born of God. > > Romans 6:1-2 > (1) What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? > (2) God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? > > 1 John 2:3-6 > (3) And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. > (4) He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, > and the truth is not in him. > (5) But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: > hereby know we that we are in him. > (6) He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as > he walked. > > 1 John 3:5-10 > (5) And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is > no sin. > (6) Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen > him, neither known him. > (7) Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is > righteous, even as he is righteous. > (8) He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the > beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might > destroy the works of the devil. > (9) Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in > him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. > (10) In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the > devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that > loveth not his brother. > > 1 John 4:17 > (17) Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day > of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. > > 1 John 5:1, 18 > (1) Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God ... > (18) We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is > begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. > > Peace be with you. > David Miller. > > > ---------- > "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org > > If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
