Lesson 82 - 1 John 3:4 Everyone who practices sin practices lawlessness as well. Indeed, sin is lawlessness.

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In Lesson 82, Jeff M Newman explores 1 John 3:4, discussing the relationship between sin and lawlessness.

(Photo by Damian Markutt on Unsplash. Berean Standard Bible.) Welcome to the Hope Bible School verse-by-verse Bible study of 1 John. This is Jeff M Newman. Get a new lesson every other week on Mondays at 12:00 PM Pacific. In Lesson 82, we are going to study 1 John 3:4 . Let’s read the verse. 1 John 3:4 Everyone who practices sin practices lawlessness as well. Indeed, sin is lawlessness. Let’s go over the definitions of the words. Everyone ( 3956. pas ) — means all or every single one. It shows that no one is excluded. Who ( 3588. ho, hé, to ) — means the person who is described by what comes next. Practices ( 4160. poieó ) — means to do, make, or carry out. In this verse it describes someone who continually does something. It points to a habit or pattern of life, not just a single act. Sin ( 266. hamartia ) — means missing the mark or falling short of God’s perfect standard. Practices ( 4160. poieó ) — again emphasizes ongoing, habitual action. The repetition shows that both sin and lawlessness are actively and continually practiced. Lawlessness ( 458. anomia ) as well ( 2532. kai ) — means living as if God’s law does not matter. It describes a rebellious disregard for God’s…

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Host: Jeff M Newman

Topics covered

• Bible study
• 1 John
• sin
• lawlessness
• Christian teachings

Keywords

• 1 John 3:4
• sin
• lawlessness
• Bible study
• Christianity

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Books & works: 1 John, Berean Standard Bible

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