[Elsie]

Let the dueling bible verses begin yet again!

 

[12] I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

[13] I write unto you, fathers, because you have known him, who is from the beginning.

       I write unto you, young men, because you have  overcome the wicked one.

[14] I write unto you, babes, because you have known the Father.

       I write unto you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and you have overcome the wicked one.

 

 

1 John 2:12-14 d-r

[Philsworld]

I suppose if I believed in OSAS/OJAJ, I wouldn’t want to hear about these texts either, because they show that God demands obedience from those who claim His name, say they know Him, say they follow Him, claim to be His saints. Nicolaitans are going to do what Nicolaitans do.

1 John 2:4If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

Eccl 12:13Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 14For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

Matthew 7:21“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ 23And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’

Revelation 14:12Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.