So many think the Torah is not for today. We all know most on here don't think so, but here is not something discussed before...
What is sin? 1 John:3-4 - Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness. The Greek word used here is anomia. According to BlueLetterBible anomia is used in this way:
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the condition of without law
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because ignorant of it because of violating it [/ol]contempt and violation of law, iniquity, wickedness [/ol]
Interestingly, the root of the word anomia means:
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destitute of (the Mosaic) law
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of the Gentiles [/ol]departing from the law, a violator of the law, lawless, wicked [/ol]
Basically, anyone who continues (practices) sin is lawless or Torahless. Sin is breaking the Torah. I know many of you will state the definition of sin has changed. Let's see how John continues in this epistle.
V5 - You know that He appeared in order to take away sins; and in Him there is no sin.
Obviously, John is speaking of Yeshua. Yeshua was without sin. I think most would agree without any debate that Yeshua followed Torah without sin since in Him there is no sin. This sin was based on Torah, not some new definition that some may try to come up with.
V6 No one who abides in Him sins; no one who sins has seen Him or knows Him.
V7 Little children, make sure no one deceives you; the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous;
We are supposed to be practicing our righteousness...following Torah. Deut 6:25 - It will be righteousness for us if we are careful to observe all this commandment before the Lord our God, just as He commanded us.
V8 the one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.
The definition of sin has not changed since v4. If you practice sin....continually do it...
v10 By this the children of God and the children of the devil are obvious: anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor the one who does not love his brother.
Sinning is not practicing righteousness. Practicing righteousness is not sinning...following Torah. It is like a doctor. A doctor practices medicine. Believers who are made righteous by God, should practice righteousness. They should be obedient.
By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments. 4 The one who says, "I have come to know Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him; 5 but whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. 1 John 2:3-5
The message is consistent. Commandments, Torah, sin, etc the definitions are the same. They never changed. Whomever does not keep the commandments is a liar and the truth is not in him. Whoever keeps His word (Torah), in him the love of God has truly been perfected.
What is sin? 1 John:3-4 - Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness. The Greek word used here is anomia. According to BlueLetterBible anomia is used in this way:
[ol]
[ol]
Interestingly, the root of the word anomia means:
[ol]
[ol]
Basically, anyone who continues (practices) sin is lawless or Torahless. Sin is breaking the Torah. I know many of you will state the definition of sin has changed. Let's see how John continues in this epistle.
V5 - You know that He appeared in order to take away sins; and in Him there is no sin.
Obviously, John is speaking of Yeshua. Yeshua was without sin. I think most would agree without any debate that Yeshua followed Torah without sin since in Him there is no sin. This sin was based on Torah, not some new definition that some may try to come up with.
V6 No one who abides in Him sins; no one who sins has seen Him or knows Him.
V7 Little children, make sure no one deceives you; the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous;
We are supposed to be practicing our righteousness...following Torah. Deut 6:25 - It will be righteousness for us if we are careful to observe all this commandment before the Lord our God, just as He commanded us.
V8 the one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.
The definition of sin has not changed since v4. If you practice sin....continually do it...
v10 By this the children of God and the children of the devil are obvious: anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor the one who does not love his brother.
Sinning is not practicing righteousness. Practicing righteousness is not sinning...following Torah. It is like a doctor. A doctor practices medicine. Believers who are made righteous by God, should practice righteousness. They should be obedient.
By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments. 4 The one who says, "I have come to know Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him; 5 but whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. 1 John 2:3-5
The message is consistent. Commandments, Torah, sin, etc the definitions are the same. They never changed. Whomever does not keep the commandments is a liar and the truth is not in him. Whoever keeps His word (Torah), in him the love of God has truly been perfected.