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sat33

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Why does it say in the first epistle of John, in chapter1 verse 9 if we confess our sins he is faithful and just to cleanse us from all unrightousness, but in chapter 3 verse 6 it says whoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him? then verse 8 he that commits sin is of the devil for the devil sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the Devil. Then in verse
9 it says whoever is born of God doth not commit sin for his seed remaineth in him and he cannot sin, because he is born of God Why does it seem to contradict here?
 
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:smoke: perhaps this verses will give you a hint unto those questions of yours
my brother :happy:
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John: 15. 1. I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
2. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh it away: and every [branch] that beareth fruit, he cleanseth it, that it may bear more fruit.
3. Already ye are clean because of the word which I have spoken unto you.
4. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; so neither can ye, except ye abide in me.
5. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for apart from me ye can do nothing.
6. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
7. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
8. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; and [so] shall ye be my disciples.
9. Even as the Father hath loved me, I also have loved you: abide ye in my love.
10. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
11. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy may be in you, and [that] your joy may be made full.
12. This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you.

God bless us all always

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sat33 said:
Why does it say in the first epistle of John, in chapter1 verse 9 if we confess our sins he is faithful and just to cleanse us from all unrightousness, but in chapter 3 verse 6 it says whoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him? then verse 8 he that commits sin is of the devil for the devil sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the Devil. Then in verse
9 it says whoever is born of God doth not commit sin for his seed remaineth in him and he cannot sin, because he is born of God Why does it seem to contradict here?
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Usually the explanation is given in terms of "whoever makes sin a practice" is of the devil, but if we happen to fall into sin we have an advocate with the Father. Our new nature will not sin, problem is we still lug around this old nature (inherited from the devil)which is always ready to take the upperhand.
 
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