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Originally Posted by Forrest
...but I believe verse 9 is written specifically to all who are lost, in darkness, and have no fellowship with God the Father through Christ Jesus.
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Well then the words
we and
us would have to be wrong. (See 2:19 -
they)
The issue is easier than you're making it out to be. There is a
doctrinal statement about forgiveness of sins found in
2:12I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
There's your position in Christ doctrinally. Nobody has trouble with that.
1:9 (and context) is a
practical statement about these sins.
Practical as is your "practice" - day to day. This matches the context of "fellowship" (previously mentioned in thread) throughout the chapter. Notice the use of the word "walk" throughout these verses as well.
I started a thread some time ago about a guy in my church that got on this kick.
http://av1611.com/forums/showthread....ess+their+sins