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Posted by sweetdreams (Member # 7106) on :

1 John 5:16. Speaks of praying for those who are sinning we should pray for to restore them back to God. But John speaks of another sin that will lead to death. What does this mean ? Eternally lost or a sin that ends in death ?

Posted by WildB (Member # 2917) on :

1Cor.5

[5] To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

Posted by bluefrog (Member # 7448) on :

This is probably a sin or sins that destroy the body to death.

1 Cor 11:29,30 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.
v 30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.

Posted by WildB (Member # 2917) on :

quote:
Originally posted by bluefrog:
This is probably a sin or sins that destroy the body to death.

1 Cor 11:29,30 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.
v 30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.

Amen

Posted by BrianGrass1234 (Member # 5845) on :

Failure to accept Christ's gift of salvation is the sin that leads to death.

Posted by bluefrog (Member # 7448) on :

Awright...have it your way.

How about the unpardenable sin ?

Never mind. I failed the test. [crying]

Posted by sweetdreams (Member # 7106) on :

quote:
Originally posted by BrianGrass1234:
Failure to accept Christ's gift of salvation is the sin that leads to death.

Now that makes the most sense... thanks for all the replies.

Posted by becauseHElives (Member # 87) on :

This letter was directed against Gnostic teachings, which were rampant at the time of the early Christian church. Gnosticism denied that Jesus was incarnate and as a direct consequence, promoted immorality. This reference to the 'sin that does not lead to death' may be directed to those persons who were unrepentant of their immoral conduct, unaware that it would lead to spiritual death.

Paul was at pains to inform early Christians that our salvation was no excuse to continue in sin. Seems like John was also having to do battle against a culture that promoted sexual immorality and loose living, a lot like today....

A more important question to ask is why does "Once Saved Always Saved" do not understand a believer can commit this sin.