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What is the meaning of 1 john 3-9 ?
King james bible, 1 john 3-9 ; Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed (christ's seed) remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
Once one has been removed from sin, they will go back into sin with the christ leading the way, to show you that sin no longer has dominion of you. (experience)
Once one is born of God they have fulfilled the law and no longer subject to law, for they now do Gods will, serving God in unconditional love. The father within doeth the work.
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- TeeMLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
9 Everyone who has been born from God does not carry on sin, because His [reproductive] seed remains in such one, and he cannot practice sin, because he has been born from God.
It means we do not carry on or practice sin once we come to know God, or be known by God.
- FreedomLv 71 decade ago
We all have areas where temptation is strong and habits are hard to conquer. These weaknesses give the Devil a foothold, so we must deal with our areas of vulnerability, If we are struggling with a particular sin, however, these verses are not directed at us even if for the time we seem to keep on sinning. John is not talking about people whose victories are still incomplete, he is talking about people who make a practice of sinning and look for ways to justify it. This means that true believers do not make a practice of sinning, nor do they become indifferent to God's moral law. All believers still sin, but they are working to gain victory over sin.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Because of the atonement for sin achieved by Jesus at the cross, someone 'born of God' or a christian is made righteous. He/she is right before God because of Jesus. In that sense, he can't sin because he is ultimately saved.
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- edward_lmbLv 41 decade ago
I agree with MiriamM. We are no longer slaves to sin, we have the power of Christ in our lives to resist the Devil, and he will flee from us.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
it means if you know Jesus you will not want to sin. unfortunatly I do not think it literaly means you will never sin.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
its like me saying "If you really love me, you wont cheat on me". Its true. If you do, then you wont. (excluding everything else). People still do it but would you consider that genuine?
