Tag: Sin
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First John 5:14-17: Epilogue

EpilogueFellowship is Maintained by Praying for Fellow Believers 5:14 And this is the confidence we have in ˹God’s˺ presence, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 5:15 And if we know that He hears us regarding whatever we ask, then we know that we have the requests which we have…
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First John 4:13-18: God is Love

The Presence of Mature Loves Provides Assurance of Fellowship 4:13 This is how we know that we abide in Him and He abides in us, by virtue of His Spirit whom He has given to us. 4:14 We have seen and we testify that the Father sent the Son as the world’s Savior. 4:15 Whoever…
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First John 4:9-12: God is Love

God’s Love was Revealed in Jesus Christ and is Expressed Through Us 4:9 And this is how the love of God was revealed among us: God has sent His one and only Son into the world so that we might live through Him. 4:10 This is love: Not that we have loved God, but that…
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First John 2:1-2: God is Light

Walking in the Darkness vs. Walking in the Light 2:1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you do not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate in the presence of the Father – the righteous Jesus Christ. 2:2 And He is the placater of God’s wrath…
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First John 1:8-10: God is Light

Walking in the Darkness vs. Walking in the Light 1:8 If we say, “We have no sin,” then we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. 1:9 If we confess our sins, because ˹God˺ is faithful and righteous, He forgives us of our sins and cleanses us from all unrighteousness. 1:10 If…
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Sin

The wages of sin is death. (Romans 6:23) Word Focussinἁμαρτίαhamartia<Hear It> As explained in the previous post, God offers us an abundant life that is eternal, full of joy, free from need, and a life of purpose. As Jesus said: I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. (John 10:10) Unfortunately, there…
