Lesson 2237

(Lesson 2237)(01-23-18) 1 John 5:16-21
    “If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death. We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.”

   The first part of today’s lesson tells us that there is a sin unto death, a sin that will condemn one’s eternal soul to hell. That sin is the rejection of the Holy Spirit and God’s saving grace through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
    In the latter part of the lesson, John again tells us that if we are “in” Jesus, we “cannot” sin; “We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.”, therefore our salvation is eternal once we have submitted ourselves to the *baptism that immerses our souls into Jesus Christ; “For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been *baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” (Galatians 3:26-27) ~
*The references to baptism is not a reference to water baptism, but rather a baptism, or immersion, into the righteousness of Jesus Christ by faith in Him.