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[Chris1975]

1 John 1.10:
[SUP]8 [/SUP]If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

There are no contradictions in the Bible, so how can 1 John 1.10 and 1 John 3.6-10 be reconciled?

It was covered in this post before here: http://christianchat.com/bible-discussion-forum/153004-standard-sinless-perfection.html


John

1 John 1 v[SUP]5 [/SUP]This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all.

• He is the essence of Holiness

[SUP]6 [/SUP]If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.

• How can we say we are “In Christ” and yet walk in sin?

[SUP]7 [/SUP]But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.

• Do you see this? The blood of Jesus cleanses us when we walk in the light (and not in sin).
• The corollary is this, to those here who think OSAS – if you walk in darkness, then the blood of Jesus doesn’t cleanse you from this.
• It is clear that the blood of Jesus is only available to a repentant heart. And a repentant heart doesn’t walk in sin.
• You cannot retain your sins and retain Christ. You will have to give one of them up.

[SUP]8 [/SUP]If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

• Whether your interpretation of this scripture (for which there has been much debate on the forums) is to whether this applies to historical or current sins matters not in the greater scheme of things. It applies to both, in that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God and this we cannot deny. It is equally applicable should a believer fall into sin and is necessary to repent of such sin. We are to judge ourselves lest we be judged. The first step is total honesty with yourself. For nothing is hidden from God.

[SUP]9 [/SUP]If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

• “IF” we confess our sins, He is faithful to Forgive. You claim forgiveness from God do you? Have you confessed your sins to Him? Do you think, like many OSAS believers, that confession is not necessary because repentance is only a one time “event”? Then your sins are retained. Because you choose not to confess. Because you choose not to repent.

[SUP]10 [/SUP]If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.

• All have sinned.
• It doesn’t bring down God’s Holy Standard (Romans 6). Neither does it preclude the possibility of attainment.
• God has made a way to deal with past sin. If you wish to appropriate this, then it needs to be according to His way, not yours.

2v1 My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin.

• John is clear in this. We are not to sin. John is not a confused Apostle. He is not contradicting himself in the same letter in 1 John 3v6 with 1 John 1v10.
• John is showing the way that is available for true repentance.

And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. [SUP]2 [/SUP]And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.

• Here is the Hope available to us. Jesus Christ. He is our Advocate. He redeemed us. Purchased us by His shed blood on the cross. He loves us. He doesn’t want anyone to go to hell. He makes intercession for the Saints. Thanks be to God. There, in Him, we have our true Hope.

[SUP]3 [/SUP]Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. [SUP]4 [/SUP]He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. [SUP]5 [/SUP]But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him. [SUP]6 [/SUP]He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.

• We have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ. So how do we respond?
• Do we disobey because we have an Advocate?
• Do we disobey because Jesus forgives?
• Or do we repent of our sins?
• Your conscience, lest it be seared, should witness a true response to these questions.

 

[Muzungu256]

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