John wrote: > My Bible of choice is the NASV Our sympathy is with you. Please go on... :-)
John wrote: > and the transltors of that publication have the verse > reading " Every one who practices sin also practices > lawlessness and sin is lawlessness." Good. We know that we are not to be lawless, so this must mean that we should not practice sin either, right? John wrote: > But more than this, I Jo 5:17 tells us that "all > unrighteousness is sin." Yes, and in this same place he tells us that there is a sin unto death and that we should not pray for those who commit the sin unto death. Have you read that too? What does that statement do to your grace and Incarnation doctrine? John wrote: > I Jo 1:8 gives us the truth that "if we say that we have (that > we are having) no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the > truth is not in su.. Here, sin is more than an event. Yes, he points to the sin nature which we inherit from Adam, something which Jesus also shared in. Do you agree? More than that, he points us to the solution of how to be cleansed of this sin. John wrote: > Several choices on the definition of sin within this > book, alone !! Ok. John wrote: > What was sin in Abraham's day -- before the > law? Before the existence of the Law? Well, > it certainly was something against the will of the creator > -- but there has to be an element of "sin" that is not > law related ---------------- (again) because there > was a time when there is no law. Sin was still there, but it was not imputed or reckoned on a personal level because there was no commandment against it. Still, it had consequences because everyone still died, even as today, people still die. John wrote: > I personally do not believe that John in his first letter > is speaking of events at all -- I believe that he is > speaking against the practice of sin, not event sin. You are losing me. Please define your terms here. 1) Practice of Sin 2) Event Sin John wrote: > That is why, when he does name the commands he > has in mind, he speaks of some expression of love > (the love of God or the love of the brethren.) > Love is a life style; - it is something that you practice. Ok, one may practice righteousness (love) or one may practice sin (selfishness). When we practice righteousness, we don't sin, right? What am I missing here in your discourse? 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.
