sin unto death?

[bbyrd009]

The commentary I'm reading agrees with Aquila without clarifying much specifically, but argues that spiritual death as a meaning here is doubtful http://biblecommenter.com/1_john/5-16.htm
A sin which is not unto death - The great question in the interpretation of the whole passage is, what is meant by the "sin unto death." The Greek (ἁμαρτία πρὸς θάνατον hamartia pros thanaton) would mean properly a sin which "tends" to death; which would "terminate" in death; of which death was the penalty, or would be the result, unless it were arrested; a sin which, if it had its own course, would terminate thus, as we should speak of a disease "unto death."

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by bbyrd009

The commentary I'm reading agrees with Aquila without clarifying much specifically, but argues that spiritual death as a meaning here is doubtful http://biblecommenter.com/1_john/5-16.htm
A sin which is not unto death - The great question in the interpretation of the whole passage is, what is meant by the "sin unto death." The Greek (ἁμαρτία πρὸς θάνατον hamartia pros thanaton) would mean properly a sin which "tends" to death; which would "terminate" in death; of which death was the penalty, or would be the result, unless it were arrested; a sin which, if it had its own course, would terminate thus, as we should speak of a disease "unto death."

Like developing cancer from smoking?

[Arphaxad]

Originally Posted by Arphaxad

Can it be something that causes you to physically die, like heavy drinking or shooting up? as compared to stealing, which doesn't kill you( unless you're shot dead by the one you're stealing from.)

Originally Posted by Aquila

Like developing cancer from smoking?

isn't that what i said?



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