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My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.
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Don't Sin, But Don't Despair
The Apostle John presents a crucial balance. His primary goal is to motivate believers toward holiness (“that you sin not”). Yet, he immediately provides comfort for when we inevitably fail. The gospel is neither a license to sin freely nor a reason to despair when we do. It calls us to strive for righteousness while assuring us of forgiveness and restoration through Christ when we fall short.
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1 John
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18th Century
Presbyterian
FIRST JOHN CHAPTER 2
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The subjects introduced into this chapter are the following:
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19th Century
Anglican
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Baptist
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As John resumes his discourse on sin and forgiveness, we see a striking change of mood. Whereas earlier he was focusing on his opponents and their …
16th Century
Protestant
My little children. It is not only the sum and substance of the previous doctrine, but also the meaning of almost the whole gospel, that w…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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We have an Advocate with the Father; one who has undertaken, and is fully able, to plead on behalf of everyone who applies for pardon and salvation…
