1 John 3:9 (KJV)
9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
This is one of the hardest hitting Scriptures
that leaves people reeling in amazement. They see the words “cannot sin” and
associate it with a Christian having no ability to sin, and thus the principle
of free moral agency has been stripped from them. Of course that is not true,
but let’s get a clear understanding of what this verse means. The pivotal word
of the verse is “seed.” According to the Bible, the Word of God is seed. When
it says “his seed remains in him” it is revealing that as long as God’s word
remains as the ruling principle of the life, a person will not sin. When I obey the
word of God, it produces righteousness every time. The Word has no
ability to produce sin. If I disobey the Word then sin will be produced. Every
act of obedience demonstrates that the Bible is the ruling principle of my life
and I cannot sin as long as I obey. The moment I disobey is the moment I remove
the Word from the headship of my life and replace it with self which will
produce sin. It’s that simple! So, a person who consistently obeys God’s Word
will not be sinning, because how can you obey His Word and it produce sin?
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