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Dear Ken:
I would like to apologize for saying you don't believe 1 John 1:9. Although we may still disagree on the interpretation of the verse, I know you are not trying to make an excuse for sin or anything. You could say I am passionate about 1 John 1 and in always doing what is right.
May the Lord and His blessings be with you in a strong way today, my friend.
Sincerely,
~ Jason.
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I would like to apologize for saying you don't believe 1 John 1:9. Although we may still disagree on the interpretation of the verse, I know you are not trying to make an excuse for sin or anything. You could say I am passionate about 1 John 1 and in always doing what is right.
May the Lord and His blessings be with you in a strong way today, my friend.
Sincerely,
~ Jason.
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Thank you and yes our understanding of that verse maybe a little different however we both agree the same that future sins do have to be confessed to receive the Lord's remission for them. I do not know how much more clearly John has to make those first two chapters in order to get people to realize that. Sins that are not confessed are not forgiven of, and therefore no remission is received for them. However the difference between you and me in this is that I do not believe that 1 unconfessed sin will cost one salvation unless they continue to live that way everyday in that sin.
I for one stand by the standard Lord's prayer that He gave, and the example that David also gave in the Psalms. As both show a generic prayer for forgiveness, and that people do not have to personally label every single sin by name to be forgiven.