Important verses as John reveals that if we are in the light as we manifest righteousness if not then we are of the devil this is black and white.
"Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He (Christ) is righteous. He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he can not sin, because he has been born of God". There is no middle ground with God either you are His child or you are the child of the devil. As John is speaking to True Saints he warns them that they can be deceive by teachers who come from within the body and this is where false teaching has come from as we example church history. John calls these false teachers antichrists as he speaks of this Ch 2 verse 18-19. What are antichrists? They are false teachers such as Augustine who introduce doctrines in the Church which were not taught by Christ or his disciples or the early church. One was "Original sin" which states that your flesh is what makes you sin, instead of your motives within your heart that you choose to sin. Man was given the opportunity to choose right or wrong this is free will, what better way in the garden of Eden for God to allow Adam to make a choice and also for God to see if man was willing to be obedient or not. This is why we are given temptations in our life to see if we truly love God or ourselves. We can not be double minded or our hearts divided in choosing evil over good because this demonstrates where we are spiritually and God does see our motives. We can not fool God but we can fool ourselves thinking that we are righteous when we are not. In scripture, we are warn "to examine ourselves and see if we are in the Faith" or "Work out your salvation with fear and trembling" these passages are written to professed Christians. Salvation is conditional as Christ speaks of it in John Ch 15 that you must abide in the vine. There is no such thing as "Once Saved always saved" which is a modern doctrine that has nothing to do with you putting your hands to the plow or dying to yourself each day. We are commanded to exhibit these things in our walk. In Psalms 33:13-15 "The Lord looks from heaven; he sees all the sons of men. From the place of His dwelling He looks On all the inhabitants of the earth; He fashions their hearts individually; He considers all their works." Another words God is judging you to see if your deeds are good or bad which reflect our faith. Faith is Deeds it is not Faith Alone which is spoken of by James 2:17-19 "Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. But someone will say, "You have faith, and I have works," and I will show you my faith by my works. You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe- and tremble!" Another words what is being preach in all churches today is a dead faith that will lead you to Hell. Be aware today that many do not seek the Truth only realize in the End God will judge.
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