I'm sure this has been discussed before, but I'm new here and each time I read in 1 John I get flustered over it.
How do we join 1 John 1:8 & 10 and 1 John 4:15 and then 1 John 3:9? Because I can tell you I have sin in my life - some sin I don't know about until I realize it, and some I selfishly hold onto purposefully (I'm ashamed of these kinds BTW). So I agree with chapter 1:8 & 10. I also confess Jesus is the Christ, so I'm good on chapter 4:15.... but I get to 3:9 and I'm toast. How do we understand this one?
Ok, I hovered over 1 John 3:9, and read the explanation. What if I don't hate sin enough, and I have sinned on purpose so many times? Can I repent? Can I still turn to God? I feel so lost sometimes. I just want to repent and lay it all down at Jesus' feet right now, and I'm struggling with knowing I've played the hypocrite and deceived myself for so long.
How do we join 1 John 1:8 & 10 and 1 John 4:15 and then 1 John 3:9? Because I can tell you I have sin in my life - some sin I don't know about until I realize it, and some I selfishly hold onto purposefully (I'm ashamed of these kinds BTW). So I agree with chapter 1:8 & 10. I also confess Jesus is the Christ, so I'm good on chapter 4:15.... but I get to 3:9 and I'm toast. How do we understand this one?
Ok, I hovered over 1 John 3:9, and read the explanation. What if I don't hate sin enough, and I have sinned on purpose so many times? Can I repent? Can I still turn to God? I feel so lost sometimes. I just want to repent and lay it all down at Jesus' feet right now, and I'm struggling with knowing I've played the hypocrite and deceived myself for so long.
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