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1 John 5:16-17
If you see a Christian brother or sister
sinning in a way that does not lead to death, you should pray, and God will
give that person life. But there is a sin that leads to death, and I am not
saying you should pray for those who commit it. 17 All wicked actions are sin,
but not every sin leads to death. [NLT]
Examine these verses:
Gal 6:8-9
Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will
harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please
the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit. [NLT]
Rev 21:8
"But cowards, unbelievers, the corrupt, murderers, the
immoral, those who practice witchcraft, idol worshipers, and all liars—their
fate is in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death."[NLT]
It is quite clear from the
scriptures that all sins, whether great or small, leads to spiritual death.
What then was the Apostle
of the Lord talking about in today’s Bible text?
In the early church,
because of sound kingdom proliferation and understanding, it was quite clear to
the brethren that certain sins Christians committed (especially in rebellion)
led to their physical death. Ananias and Sapphira were good examples (see Acts
5:1-11)
I believe this is the
reason why Apostle James instructs the saints to confess their sins to one
another and invite Christian elders to pray for them if they have a lingering
sickness (see James 5:14-16). It was quite common knowledge in the early church
that people could get very sick and even die, if certain sins remained their
lives. These sins are the sins that lead to death.
Go into today asking the
Lord to deliver you from every sin and stubbornness. Ask the Lord to help you
increase daily in spiritual understanding.
Prayer: Heavenly father, I
ask for grace to walk perfectly all the days of my life. Amen.
-Pas SD Abraham
YBP: Gen 36-39
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