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Originally Posted by deacon blues
I John 2
My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2..He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
John writes this to Christians. It appears he is conceding that Christians sin. So how disobedient can you be?
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Are not the scriptures I posted (by the same apostle) of at least equal force as the one you posted? If there ever has been a balance between the two areas of truth they represent it must have been before I was a Christian in 1974.
Practically all the preaching I have ever heard has been about how merciful God is and no one can be perfect. One would have to preach holiness and perfection every day for years to get back to the Biblical balance.
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