JOHN 15
John
15:16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye
should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that
whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.https://youtu.be/fYld3Wm4elE John 15
https://ccoutreach87.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/8-30-16-john-15.zip
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Jesus teaches us that he is the TRUE VINE- God is the
gardener- and we are the branches.
Warning-
Branches that do not bear fruit get cut off.
The ones that produce fruit get pruned.
Ok- in the history of the church- some Christians believe
that ‘believers’ can get cut off [lose their salvation].
Others don’t.
My purpose in covering this chapter is to show you that good
Christians do disagree on this- and they are all Christians.
Now- what does it mean?
I’ll give you my view.
Remember- John’s gospel is unique in many ways.
One way is he gives us the longest discourse of Jesus which seems
to have taken place at the last Supper.
We read about the meal in chapter 13- and if you read the
beginning of chapter 18- it seems as if all this instruction was in the upper
room.
Even the great prayer of Jesus recorded in Chapter 17.
So- here’s context.
Judas was no longer at the table- he went out already.
As far as we know- the only disciple that knew Judas was
getting ‘cut off’ was John.
But they all knew that one OF THEM was going to betray Jesus.
This was tough stuff.
Jesus might have been giving them some ‘reasons’ for this.
Meaning ‘ok- Judas was part of the group [branch] and some
tough stuff is still to come- remember- those who do not produce fruit [as
Judas] will get cut off’.
‘What about us Jesus- the good guys’?
Ok- you guys get pruned- because that’s the process.
See?
Now- this obviously extends to all of us- Jesus was teaching
the church- but maybe this will help us see a little better.
We have a peculiar insight from John’s gospel- because out
of the other 3 gospel writers- only John wrote 3 teaching epistles [1-2-3
John].
Peter wrote 2 letters [1-2 Peter].
But he didn't write a gospel [there is a gnostic one- but
most say it was a fake].
So- John talks about abiding in Christ in his letters- and also
about sins that lead to death
16 If any
man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he
shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto
death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.
17 All
unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.
1st Jn.
He says we should not pray for those who ‘sin unto death’.
Sounds harsh- but remember- John was at the table that day.
And Jesus taught his men that this betrayal was meant to be.
Peter also tells us there were some who were false
preachers- yet- when they fall away-
It would have been better for them not to have known the way
of truth- then after knowing it [like Judas] to then fall away.
21 For it
had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than,
after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto
them.
22 But it is
happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own
vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
2nd Peter
Both Peter and John seem to say that these were never really
true believers
They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have
continued with us: but
they went out, that they might be made
manifest that they were not all of us.
1st Jn. 2:19
And Judas did have a special place- yet we know he was not sincere
from the start.
John also teaches us much about abiding [resting] in Christ-
and warns us that if we don’t learn how to abide- then we will face shame.
The overall theme in the New Testament is there are indeed
judgments for those who turn away.
Some might die psychically 1Corinthians 5:1 It is reported commonly
that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as
named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.
1Corinthians 5:2 And ye are puffed up, and have not rather
mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.
1Corinthians 5:3 For I verily, as absent in body, but present in
spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath
so done this deed,
1Corinthians 5:4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are
gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,
1Corinthians 5:5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the
destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord
Jesus.
Others might face a harsher sentence.
The reality of apostasy is indeed in the bible-
And whatever side you fall on [Arminian -From the preacher
Jacob Arminius – Calvinist- Comes from John Calvin’s name] that warning remains
clear.
Hold fast to the doctrine of Christ- walk in the Spirit- do
not justify a sinful life.
And in the end- all will go well.
PAST LINKS- [verses below]
JOHNS GOSPEL
LINKS-
https://youtu.be/f8VpxlYM_kU John 8- ‘who the Son sets free’
I mention Corinthians on today’s
video- here’s my study- https://ccoutreach87.wordpress.com/1st-2nd-corinthians/
The 6th session of Trent was the one where the
church dealt with justification [how we become saved in Gods sight].
Rome made a distinction between mortal and Venial sin in the
council- the church said that Baptism is the INSTRUMENTAL CAUSE of
justification. Yet faith is the Root- Foundation and Initial act that
justifies.
Rome also taught that Mortal sin kills the grace in the soul
that brings justification- and when a person commits a mortal sin- they need
the ‘2nd plank of justification’ in order to be brought back into a
state of Grace.
This 2nd Plank is the Sacrament of Penance
[confession]. Catholic Moral Theologians use an example to show the difference
between Mortal and Venial sin.
Drinking- if you take a drink [alcohol] not a sin. If you get tipsy- Venial- and if you get flat
drunk- mortal.
This is a true teaching by the way- not making this up.
Catholic scholars are not in total agreement on all the
Mortal/Venial sins.
Some teach that missing Mass on Sunday is a Mortal sin.
I just threw this in to show you the debates that take
place.
The teachings from Trent are referred to as Tridentine.
The Protestants [early on] rejected the belief that a person
can lose Gods grace once he has it- later on the Protestants would divide-
severely- over this teaching- Predestination and the Perseverance of the
Saints.
But early on all the major Reformers did indeed teach this.
Luther believed in the doctrine of Predestination just as
much- if not more- than John Calvin.
But sometimes in these history shows they get this wrong and
say Luther and Calvin disagreed on it- that’s a common mistake that you hear
every so often.
Luther actually wrote a book dedicated to the subject [The
Bondage of the Will] Calvin never wrote a book solely on the subject.
Okay- as we end this brief study of the Protestant
Reformation- you could also call it a primer on Catholic doctrine [short one].
Why is it important that we study this?
In John chapter 17 Jesus said that he desired unity for all
of Gods people- and many of these divisions- which date back 500 years- are
commonly misunderstood on both sides.
It is common in our day to run across an ex Catholic who
might say ‘you know- I left the church because I don’t believe I need to
confess to a priest’ or ‘the Catholic church teaches you are saved by works’.
The original Reformers did not have a problem with confession-
the Lutherans carried the practice over into their communion.
And like I just showed you- the Catholic church rejected the
doctrine of being saved ‘by works’ [Pelagianism] and simply emphasized the
teaching found in the bible- the book of James- and focused more on James than
Paul [who the protestants focus on].
So yes- there are still differences- but if we are not
informed- then it makes it harder to strive for unity- and at the end of the
day God does desire unity for all his people.
The other day I quoted the great Civil rights leader- MLK.
In one of his famous speeches that’s played when we celebrate his life- you
hear Martin say that not only was he seeking unity among the races- but also in
the church.
He said he wanted to see Catholics and Protestants- as well
as Blacks and Whites- sit down together- he referred to us all as Gods kids.
I think we should strive to achieve the desire of Martin-
and Jesus.
Amen.
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1782- PROTESTANT REFORMATION CONCLUSION
Today let’s finish up the study on the Protestant
Reformation. We left off on Luther disputing with the church over the doctrine
of how a person becomes just in the sight of God- is it by works or faith?
Now- to the surprise of many Protestants [and Catholics!]
both sides agreed that a person cannot be justified by works.
Yes- the Catholic Church rejected what was known as
Pelagianism. In the early centuries of the church there was a Catholic priest-
named Pelagius- who taught that people had the ability within themselves to
obey Gods law and become saved that way.
He rejected the doctrine of original sin and another famous
bishop- Saint Augustine- would refute Pelagius and teach salvation comes by the
Grace of God. The official Catholic
position was to reject Pelagius and accept Augustine.
Okay- then where’s the difference?
The church council that spells it out is the Council of
Trent [named after the Italian city where the council took place in the 1500’s-
Trento].
This council is often referred to as the Counter
Reformation. The church rejected the Protestant line- but also acknowledged the
need for reform and made some changes.
This is the council where the church rejects Pelagianism-
and also says the position of Luther [Justification by Faith ALONE] was flawed.
The church appealed to the New Testament letter of Saint
James- where James uses an example from the life of Abraham [found in Genesis
22] where Abraham obeys God and is willing to sacrifice his son Isaac on an
altar.
Of course this never happens- God was simply testing
Abraham- but James says this act of obedience justified him in Gods sight.
James says ‘see how a man is justified by works- and not by
faith ALONE’.
The argument from Rome was Faith played THE major role in
justification- but was not sufficient by itself- there had to be righteous
works eventually associated with it in order for God to say ‘you are just’
[saved].
Luther disagreed and said God justified Abraham before he
had good works- we find this in Genesis 15. God says to Abraham ‘look- count
all the stars- so shall your offspring be’ and Walla- the bible also says
Abraham was justified in God's eyes the moment he believed the promise.
Who’s right?
Actually they both are.
I have taught this a few times over the years- and it would
take too much time to re-do right now.
But I believe James and Paul [the 2 who debate this in the
bible] are simply looking at different aspects of salvation/justification.
Paul emphasized faith- and James showed us how true faith
always has works with it.
When you read the statements that came out from the council
of Trent- some of them do seem to indicate that both sides might have been
talking past each other at some points.
In the heat of the day they were too quick to condemn the
other side- without really trying hard to achieve unity [like politics!].
The 6th session of Trent was the one where the
church dealt with justification [how we become saved in Gods sight].
Rome made a distinction between mortal and Venial sin in the
council- the church said that Baptism is the INSTRUMENTAL CAUSE of
justification. Yet faith is the Root- Foundation and Initial act that
justifies.
Rome also taught that Mortal sin kills the grace in the soul
that brings justification- and when a person commits a mortal sin- they need
the ‘2nd plank of justification’ in order to be brought back into a
state of Grace.
This 2nd Plank is the Sacrament of Penance
[confession]. Catholic Moral Theologians use an example to show the difference
between Mortal and Venial sin.
Drinking- if you take a drink [alcohol] not a sin. If you get tipsy- Venial- and if you get flat
drunk- mortal.
This is a true teaching by the way- not making this up.
Catholic scholars are not in total agreement on all the
Mortal/Venial sins.
Some teach that missing Mass on Sunday is a Mortal sin.
I just threw this in to show you the debates that take
place.
The teachings from Trent are referred to as Tridentine.
The Protestants [early on] rejected the belief that a person
can lose Gods grace once he has it- later on the Protestants would divide-
severely- over this teaching- Predestination and the Perseverance of the
Saints.
But early on all the major Reformers did indeed teach this.
Luther believed in the doctrine of Predestination just as
much- if not more- than John Calvin.
But sometimes in these history shows they get this wrong and
say Luther and Calvin disagreed on it- that’s a common mistake that you hear
every so often.
Luther actually wrote a book dedicated to the subject [The
Bondage of the Will] Calvin never wrote a book solely on the subject.
Okay- as we end this brief study of the Protestant
Reformation- you could also call it a primer on Catholic doctrine [short one].
Why is it important that we study this?
In John chapter 17 Jesus said that he desired unity for all
of Gods people- and many of these divisions- which date back 500 years- are
commonly misunderstood on both sides.
It is common in our day to run across an ex Catholic who
might say ‘you know- I left the church because I don’t believe I need to
confess to a priest’ or ‘the Catholic church teaches you are saved by works’.
The original Reformers did not have a problem with
confession- the Lutherans carried the practice over into their communion.
And like I just showed you- the Catholic church rejected the
doctrine of being saved ‘by works’ [Pelagianism] and simply emphasized the
teaching found in the bible- the book of James- and focused more on James than
Paul [who the protestants focus on].
So yes- there are still differences- but if we are not
informed- then it makes it harder to strive for unity- and at the end of the
day God does desire unity for all his people.
The other day I quoted the great Civil rights leader- MLK.
In one of his famous speeches that’s played when we celebrate his life- you
hear Martin say that not only was he seeking unity among the races- but also in
the church.
He said he wanted to see Catholics and Protestants- as well
as Blacks and Whites- sit down together- he referred to us all as Gods kids.
I think we should strive to achieve the desire of Martin-
and Jesus.
Amen.
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NOTE 3- Augustine.
I personally am a fan of Saint Augustine. He is one of the
famous church fathers of the early centuries.
In my view he holds a distinct place- he is admired by both
staunch Protestants [Reformed Theologians]- and Catholics.
Why?
The original Protestant Reformation of the 16th
century had 3 key figures.
Martin Luther [Germany]- Ulrich Zwingli [Swiss] and John
Calvin [studied for the priesthood in Paris- later took a key role in Geneva
Switzerland].
One of the key beliefs- of at least 2 of these 3- was the
doctrine mentioned above- Predestination.
It is a common mistake in our day to see historical
documentaries [I have seen some] that refer to Calvin as someone who believed
in Predestination [true] and that Luther disagreed with him.
That’s wrong [but you have to study theology to find this
out- a brief reading of church history does not show you this- that’s why some
of the well meaning documentaries you might see on the History channel get this
wrong].
Okay- Martin Luther was a Catholic Monk- under an order
called the Augustinian order- named after St. Augustine.
See?
Even though he would break away from the church- and the
Lutheran church would form- yet he held to the original belief that the
founder/namesake of his order taught.
Now- you do indeed find many verses in the bible that speak
about God choosing us- and not us ‘choosing him’.
Or chapters [Romans 9] that say Gods choice of us has
nothing to do with our own goodness- but he chose us because he loved us.
So- this teaching does indeed have scriptural backing.
But- you also have scripture to back up the opposing view-
which is referred to as Arminianism.
Named after another church leader- Jacob Arminius.
He held to the Calvinist view at first- but as he began
studying- to defend this view- he came to the belief that this view [at least
among its more radical adherents] was wrong.
These 2 groups- Calvinists- Armenians- became enemies as the
Protestant Reformation grew.
The followers of men like John Wesley [founder of the
Methodist church] disagreed strongly with those who held to the Calvinist view.
In our day- you still have adherents of both views- seeing
the ‘other side’ as non Christian.
It’s sad- but this is just one- of thousands of teachings-
that have had this effect.
The Catholic leaders warned of this at the time of the
breakaway- which took place in the 16th century.
They feared that once you made a clean break from the
historic church- that the ‘breaking’ would never stop.
As you look at the scene over the past 500 years- it’s hard
to say they were wrong.
One last note- many modern Protestants do not hold
Augustine- or any of the men mentioned above- in high regard at all.
Some hold to a belief [another popular one in groups that
are Restorationist- as opposed to Reformist] that all of the early Christian
expressions got off course [apostatized] and that the only ‘true’ church- just
happens to be the group they are in.
Once again- this type of belief simply increases the
division in the church- in my view.
Many reject men like Augustine- because of his influence by
the Greek philosophers- they charge that some of the early church leaders were
too much into philosophy.
For instance- one of the first Christian schools ever
founded was in Alexandria- Egypt.
In the 2nd/3rd century Origen- an
early church father- would take over the school and teach Christian theology.
But- the school was basically a school that first taught
Greek philosophy.
Origen is respected by many [like me] but officially the
church does not recognize him as a legitimate Church farther.
Why?
Because he did indeed hold to some views that were not
Christian based- like the pre- existence of the soul.
This belief comes straight from Greek philosophy- not
Christianity.
He also believed in what we refer to as Universalism- that
at the end- everyone gets saved- even the Devil!
So- this debate has gone on for centuries- the debate over
how ‘Platonic’ so and so is- or did men like Thomas Aquinas [ 13th
century- another favorite of mine] simply mix Aristotelian thought [Aristotle]
in with Christian teaching- and thus water down the true faith.
This is also the reason many [most] Protestants do not teach
Philosophy- as a basic plank- in their seminaries.
I think this is a big mistake.
Philosophy- as a field- deals with the basic issues of life.
Why are we hear- what’s the purpose of mans existence- etc.
For the Protestant church to have basically abandoned this
field- this left the secular world to shape it as they wish.
But- the Catholic Church has indeed engaged in this field-
and in my view- has presented a better world view- than the secular
philosophers.
Okay- now this post is becoming an entire study!
That’s it for now- I have lots of posts like this on the
blog- if you want- just look them up there.
[The above comes from my study on the Protestant
Reformation- here’s the complete study- https://ccoutreach87.wordpress.com/protestant-reformation-luther/ ]
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NOTE- I made the video- and typed the
notes sitting in my car at Hudson County Park [in the rain]
Ill upload tomorrow at Dunkin Donuts
[or somewhere else].
What big financial budget was needed
for this?
None.
One of the things I want my minister
friends to see- is it’s not about money.
Sure- it would be easier to be at my
home office- or even a home.
But you don’t need it- you can use the
things that you have.
This has been one of my ‘pet peeves’
for many years.
I want you to see how simple all of
this is- the friends you see [both in Texas and here] are just friends I made
along the way.
The kingdom is about relationships- and
sharing with one another- even Marie quoted Jesus- and as far as I know she’s
not a Christian.
So- maybe this whole unplanned
experience was God’s will.
To be honest- I never know- at least at
the start.
Be spontaneous- I left Texas on Sunday-
because I heard the song ‘Head East’ [or group?]
So yes- we all have limited time on the
planet.
Don’t live ‘too safe’ or you won’t
live- at all.
FRIDAY NIGHT- PARKING LOT-
Just finished the GW bridge walk a few
hours ago- and being it might be the last night sleeping in the car, I figured
I’d do a video for a few minutes.
This will probably be the last time
you’ll be able to see- real time- me living in the car like this.
But- like they say ‘you never know’.
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VERSES-
13 Then
certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which
had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus,
saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
14 And there
were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.
15 And the
evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
16 And the
man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and
prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
Acts 19
15 Which
have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam
the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
16 But was
rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the
madness of the prophet.
2nd Peter 2
The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of
darkness. Lk:11
And another
angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the
cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for
thee to reap; for the
harvest of the earth is ripe. Rev. 14:15
Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength,
that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. Ps.103:20
Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ?
He is antichrist, that
denieth the Father and the Son. 1st Jn. 2:22
And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God:
and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it
should come; and even now already is it in the world. 1st Jn. 4:3
30 And many
other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not
written in this book:
31 But these
are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God;
and that believing ye might have life through his name.
Jn. 20
And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this
proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have
heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country. Lk. 4:23
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VERSES-
Thy throne,
O God, is for ever and ever: the scepter of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. Ps. 45:6
11 And as
they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to
Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately
appear.
12 He said
therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a
kingdom, and to return.
13 And he
called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them,
Occupy till I come.
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VERSES-
John
15:1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.John 15:2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
John 15:3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
John 15:4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
John 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
John 15:6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
John 15:7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
John 15:8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
John 15:9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
John 15:10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
John 15:11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
John 15:12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
John 15:14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
John 15:15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
John 15:16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
John 15:17 These things I command you, that ye love one another.
John 15:18 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
John 15:19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
John 15:20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
John 15:21 But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.
John 15:22 If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin.
John 15:23 He that hateth me hateth my Father also.
John 15:24 If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
John 15:25 But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
John 15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
Notice all the ‘abide’ verses in John’s letter-
He
that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as
he walked.
He
that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none
occasion of stumbling in him.
I
have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the
beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the
word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
And
the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of
God abideth for ever.
Let
that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the
beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you,
ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
But
the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye
need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all
things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye
shall abide in him.
And
now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall
appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
Whosoever abideth
in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
We
know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He
that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
And
he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we
know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
16 If any
man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he
shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto
death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.
17 All
unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.
1st Jn
They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have
continued with us: but
they went out, that they might be made
manifest that they were not all of us.
1stJn
20 For if
after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of
the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and
overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
21 For it
had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than,
after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
22 But it
is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his
own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
2nd Peter
Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with
the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a
railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee. Jude.
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