by David Long
"Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him" (1 John 3:6).
"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" (1 John 3:9).
Do these passages teach that a Christian cannot sin? No. They teach that a Christian does not continue to practice sin, that is, live a life of sin. Why? Because he continues to abide in Christ and the word of God continues to abide in him.
The NASV translates it, "No one who is born of God practices sin, because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God" (1 John 3:9).
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