STUDIES IN 1 JOHN

LESSON 22

FINAL INSTRUCTIONS

1 John 5:16-21 (KJV)

¹⁶ If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.  ¹⁷ All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.  ¹⁸ We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.  ¹⁹ And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.  ²⁰ And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.  ²¹ Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

1 John 5:16-21 (AMP)

¹⁶ If anyone sees his brother [believer] committing a sin that does not [lead to] death (the extinguishing of life), he will pray and [God] will give him life [yes, He will grant life to all those whose sin is not one leading to death]. There is a sin [that leads] to death; I do not say that one should pray for that.  ¹⁷ All wrongdoing is sin, and there is sin which does not [involve] death [that may be repented of and forgiven].  ¹⁸ We know [absolutely] that anyone born of God does not [deliberately and knowingly] practice committing sin, but the One Who was begotten of God carefully watches over and protects him [Christ’s divine presence within him preserves him against the evil], and the wicked one does not lay hold (get a grip) on him or touch [him].  ¹⁹ We know [positively] that we are of God, and the whole world [around us] is under the power of the evil one.  ²⁰ And we [have seen and] know [positively] that the Son of God has [actually] come to this world and has given us understanding and insight [progressively] to perceive (recognize) and come to know better and more clearly Him Who is true; and we are in Him Who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ (the Messiah). This [Man] is the true God and Life eternal.  ²¹ Little children, keep yourselves from idols (false gods)—[from anything and everything that would occupy the place in your heart due to God, from any sort of substitute for Him that would take first place in your life]. Amen (so let it be).

1.    SIN: UNTO DEATH & NOT UNTO DEATH v.16-17

·         Sins committed as unregenerate are unto death

·         Sins committed as regenerate are quickly repented of and therefore do not lead to death, rather to forgiveness and continued life in Christ

·         Blaspheming the Holy Ghost (Mark 3:29, Luke 12:10) is a sin which cannot be repented of, is committed only by those who have known Him and comes about by a purposeful position violently against God’s Spirit (essence)

2.    NORMAL CHRISTIAN CONDUCT v.18

·         Does not deliberately and knowingly practice committing sin

3.    FINAL WARNING v.21

·         Keep yourselves from idols (see AMP)