justbyfaith
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One can also go further with 1 John 3:7 by comparing it to 1 John 3:3 and 1 John 2:6.
1Jo 3:7, Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
1Jo 3:3, And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
1Jo 2:6, He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
Now you can try to explain away these verses as you attempted to do with the others; however, I would warn you that in doing so you would be hardening your heart against the truth of God's word; and pitting scripture against scripture (if you could even find scripture that would go against the verses I have posted above).
1Jo 3:7, Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
1Jo 3:3, And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
1Jo 2:6, He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
Now you can try to explain away these verses as you attempted to do with the others; however, I would warn you that in doing so you would be hardening your heart against the truth of God's word; and pitting scripture against scripture (if you could even find scripture that would go against the verses I have posted above).