Well, if you want to talk about that , just say so!! I had a reason for quoting 3:14 you know.
I understand that the first chapter of I John is the contextual springboard for what is presented in the remainder of the letter. I personally believe that you have few exegetical rules that allow a understanding of what John is saying in this book. You will not agree, of course. Our difference have as much to do with our individual hermeneutic as any other single factor -- would you agree with that?
JD
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John wrote: > What I understand are these words : > "We know that we have passed out of death > into life because we love the brethren. > He who does not love abides in death." Good! What about four verses before this one? Do you understand them and their relationship to this passage that you say you understand? 1 John 3:9-10 (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. 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.
