John wrote: > I John 3:14 speaks of the love brother for brother > - not sin. I am surprised at you on this one, David.
You do not understand the relationship between love and sin? Sin simply defines for us what love is not. When we love our brother, we do not sin against them. When we sin against them, we are not loving them. Galatians 5:14 (14) For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Romans 13:9-10 (9) For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. (10) Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. When a person says that they will always sin, this is the same thing as saying that they will always fail to love their brother. This is why it is such a blight on the gospel of Jesus Christ to teach that believers in Christ will always sin. Jesus was manifest that he might put love in our hearts and cause us to love one another. We know that we are in him when we love one another. Said another way, we know that we are in him when we do not sin. 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.
