Master’s Seminary Journal Volume 1
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“In light of the above evidence, the most plausible explanation for the sin which leads to death is that it refers to habitual and continual sinning of a professing brother. The apostle probably has no particular sin in mind, for the present participle, hamartanonta, denotes not an act of sin but a continuing state.” (Volume 1, Number 1, Page 27)
“The apostle John appears to have in view an unsaved man who professes to be a believer, but who is in actuality in need of salvation.” (Volume 1, Number 1, Page 30)
“Scripture teaches that every offense is deadly and subject to the claims of divine justice. Thus Ezek 18:20 declares, ‘The person who sins will die.’ Likewise Rom 6:23 asserts, ‘The wages of sin is death.’ The malicious motivation behind the sin, or the lack of it, makes no difference, as James 2:10 indicates: ‘For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.’ On the other hand, the Bible explicitly and implicitly declares that no sin is too great to be beyond the scope of God’s forgiveness (cf. 1 Tim 1:15).” (Volume 1, Number 1, Page 21)
“However, neither 1:8 nor 5:16 furnish conclusive evidence that the one sinning is definitely a saved man” (Volume 1, Number 1, Page 26)
“However, as was noted earlier, the term ‘brother’ cannot be so restricted; rather, it may be used sometimes to refer to one who is only professing to be a believer, for John does employ the term at times in a more universal sense.” (Volume 1, Number 1, Page 28)
- Title: Master’s Seminary Journal Volume 1
- Author: Master's Seminary
- Series: Master’s Seminary Journal
- Publisher: Master’s Seminary
- Print Publication Date: 1990
- Logos Release Date: 2009
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Theology › Periodicals
- Resource ID: LLS:gs_msj_01
- Resource Type: Journal
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