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How can 1 John 3:9 be true if you still have your sin nature? How can you be free from sin and still have a sin nature? Romans 6:6-7. This is why Jesus said we MUST be born again. Romans 8:9 shows that if you have the Spirit you don't have the sin nature. You are no longer in the flesh/sin...

Just curious, seeing as we are dead to sin, why would you argue that you sin if you indeed are born again. Do you know what born again means? Romans 6:6-7 shows you, so why is it a lie to say you are free from sin? Verse 1 John 1:9 goes WITH verse 8 in order to not be a liar. But you and Carl...

I don't know if you are or not; I just know you are not willing to test yourself, if fact, you still believe to be partial to sin. I went to church for 30 years before becoming born again, so I know that not everyone who SAYS they are a Christian actually are. So if you don't care, then I'll let...

Amen, sis!

That's what I was afraid of. When you become born again you will know the difference. It is a supernatural experience that unmistakably removes your sin nature. Until then you will believe you are a sinner because you will be. When you're not, you'll know it, and it won't be a lie, because Jesus...

Okay so tell me now what your belief is of 1 John 1:6, 8 and 10

The apostles are from the East and are Hebrews. They write with a Semitic writing styles. One of these styles is contrasts. 1 John 3 goes back and forth between Jesus and the devil. So does chapter one in verses 5 through 10. Verses 5, 7 and 9 are LIGHT; 6, 8 and 10 are DARKNESS. With your...

My big concern is what you and Carl are teaching because your lack of understanding the writing of eastern apostles. You have a western mind and don't understand what they MEAN.

There are two types of sins. 1 John 5:16-17 16 If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin which does not lead to death, he will ask, and He will give him life for those who commit sin not leading to death. There is sin leading to death. I do not say that he should pray about that. 17 All...

Again, you are referring to a verse about an unsaved person before confessing their sin and coming to Christ. That is what we do not agree on. You and Carl believe 1 John 1:8 is about a Christian because of the word, "we." But 1 John 1:9 is the same as Acts 2:38. It is how to receive the Holy...

That is true, it is possible, but Romans 6 says seeing as we are dead to sin, why would you want to? We can keep ourselves pure in order to go to heaven, 2 Peter 1:10-11, 1 John 3:1-3. Or do you actually believe the false doctrine that anyone other than the righteous or holy will be allowed in...

I believe you received the Holy Spirit, but I do not believe you have His one and only interpretation of that verse. The next verse tells you how to no longer be a sinner, sinning every instant. Romans 8:29-30 29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son...

"we" is everyone going to John's church in Ephesus. Not all are saved. That goes for every church in the world, unfortunately. Paul said to work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. Why fear, if it is so easy?

Curious Carl, What do you think 1 John 1:8 means without analyzing the context?

The point is not everyone going to church is saved. We are to test ourselves. The main test is verses 5-10, and also in chapter 2. 5. God is LIGHT 6. He who SAYS he has a relationship with God, but walks in DARKNESS... 7. He who WALKS in the LIGHT, sins forgiven 8. He who SAYS he doesn't sin 9...

I just showed you Rich. Did you not recognize the fruit of the Spirit in 2 Peter 1:5-7? Compare the steps in 5-7 with the list of the fruit of the Spirit in Galatian 5:22-23. The steps require maturing in those individual fruit of the Spirit. Verses 8 and 9 is Peter scolding anyone who does not...

"We" all are human beings. John is preaching. Not to just Christians but to mankind. Don't forget how we come to faith, Romans 10:17 "So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." He is writing to those with ears. But baby Christians, 1 John 2:1, who have come to Christ...

There are two types of sins. A Christian is freed from the sins in the Ten Commandments. We cannot steal, we cannot murder or commit adultery. If those drives are still in us, then Jesus is not inside of us. The other type of sins have to do with immature fruit of the Spirit. 1 John 5:16-17...

That was is a statement of MINE about those who believe 1 John 1:8 is to Christians, just because it uses "we." The key word in the verse is SAYS, not WALKS. Verse 7 IS a true Christian because they WALK IN THE LIGHT. It is the same as verse 6. They are still walking in darkness, not the light...

Now I see I've hurt YOUR feelings. I'm sorry. All I wanted was for you two to stop fighting and reconcile.