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l.HOME

l All - Biblical Order
l All - Topical Order

   SALVATION
    l.Eternal Security
    l.Universal Salvation
    l.Victory Over Sin

   THE LAW
    l.Law Done Away?
    l.Sabbath Done Away?

   DEATH
    l.State of Dead
    l.Hell

   PROPHECY
    l.The Secret Rapture
    l.Seal / Mark

   CHRISTIAN LIVING
    l.Prayer
    l.Diet
    l.Alcohol
    l.Jewelry
    l.Dancing
    l.Divorce
    l.Polygamy
    l.Sexual Relations

   DENOMINATIONS
    l.Catholicism
    l.Mormonism
    l.Pentecostal - Tongues
    l.JW - Divinity of Christ
    l.JW - Blood
    l.Calvin - Predestination
    l.Calvin - God Doing Evil?

   OTHER
    l.Apparent Contradictions
    l.Traditions
    l.Judging
    l.Baptism
    l.Holy Spirit
    l.Israel
    l.Women
    l.Other

l.HELP

1Jo 3:6
Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.

Q - Does this verse mean that if we sin after becoming Christians we lose our salvation?
A - No, John is referring to sin in a broader sense. He is not talking about isolated incidents when we occasionally sin in moments of leakness. He speaking of habitual sin that we continue doing on a regular basis. (Rom 2:7) To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: (Rom 2:8) But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,