Theology 'He who is born of god does not sin'| Martin Luther's exegesis of 1 John 3|9 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY Kevin Hughes DeMeuseEric JTwo recent ecumenical developments have begun to disrupt the field of Luther studies in new and exciting ways. The first is the rise of the `Finnish ...
“He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose, the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. 9 Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he h...
The prayer of the sinner as such is not heard. We know God does not listen to the cry of sinners, when, as sinners, they ask from the ground of their sin, to secure their own sinful purpose; but if any man be a worshipper of God (the word Θεοσεβής is an ἅπα...
says, "yes, brother Paul, you are right; God hates sin, but loves the sinner". well, indeed, that phrase looks good printed on a Christian shirt, but it is not biblical. The Bible does not say that God hates sin and loves the sinner; the Bible says that God hates sin and the si...
nor does he tempt anyone” (James 1:13). God’s goodness should lead to thankfulness on our part: “Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His love endures forever” (Psalm 107:1; cf.1 Chronicles 16:34;Psalm 118:1;136). However, people do not naturally want to follow or than...
Today’s Meditation:God is the true light. No light on earth can compare with such true light. True light reveals the characteristics of God: (1) Light can drive out darkness- God does not allow any existence of sin; (2) Light exposes- nothing is hidden in the eye of God; (3) Lig...
“Surely God will not act wickedly, Nor will the Almighty pervert justice.Christian Standard BibleIndeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly and the Almighty does not pervert justice.Holman Christian Standard BibleIndeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly and the Almighty does ...
What does it mean to be deeply in love with God and, at the same time, with a person, a group, or a nation that is at odds with God? Such is the dilemma of the prophet Jeremiah, and it is an experience not unfamiliar to many in our own d... CJ Dempsey 被引量: 2发表: 2007...
Many years ago, I told a friend that God does not justify lies, and he responded to me with the story of Rahab. His argument was that Rahab lied, and God blessed her for it, but that is not the case, which is what led me to write this teaching; to make sure that Christians ...
Alternatively, for God, anger does not begin or end, and it is never excessive or mistaken. It is part of his perfect knowledge and will. (He likewise has the perfection of mercy, which must be kept in mind.) Although it might seem rational, if God were to “get angry” at someone...