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| Q: | 1 Peter, 1 John, 1 Corinthians, Matthew, John, Hebrews How do you fit in 1 Peter 1:23 with the idea that we can lose our salvation? Why does 1 John 3:9 say that we cannot sin after we come to faith when Paul constantly urges us to turn from our old life and not be deceived by false preaching? | ||||||
| A: | 1 Peter 1:23 says nothing about the question of whether we can fall from faith. The "imperishable seed" in this verse is the Word of God as the next verse shows. "Imperishable" here is an attribute of the Word not of our faith. The issue of falling from faith is addressed in other passages. The Bible teaches very clearly that it is possible to fall from faith (1 Corinthians 10:12). It also assures us that God will protect us from falling (1 Corinthians 10:13). The first passage warns us when we are complacent. The second comforts us when we are troubled. Among the other passages that deal with this are Matthew 13:18-23, Hebrews 10:26, and John 10:27-29. 1 John 3:9 says that a Christian cannot continue to sin by living impenitently in sin. In 1 John 1:8-10 John clearly says Christians still have sin and sins to confess, but these are sins of weakness, not sins they cling to. | ||||||
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