The Sin Unto Death | 1 John 5:16-17
About this episode
This episode discusses the concept of sin unto death as described in 1 John 5:16-17, exploring interpretations and implications for believers and unbelievers.
Lord's Day: July 5 , 2026 Preacher: Carlos Montijo Series: First John Topic: Sin Scripture: 1 John 5:16–19; Psalm 97:10; Acts 5:1–11; 1 Corinthians 5:5; 11:30; 1 John 5:20; 3:14; 2:19–20; Hebrews 6:4–8; 1 John 5:10–12; Galatians 1:6–9; 5:12 Gordon Clark: "If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin not unto death, he shall ask, and he will give him life, to those who sin not unto death. There is sin to death. I do not say that he should ask concerning it. All unrighteousness is sin, and there is a sin not unto death." 1 John 5:16–17 The two best interpretations I. (3) Believers can both sin unto death and not unto death. God may discipline the believer sinning unto death with physical death, or the sin itself may lead to physical death. Objections II. (4) A believer commits sin not unto eternal death, and an unbeliever commits sin unto eternal death. How do you judge apostasy? Catechism of the Catholic Church : “Mortal sin is sin whose object is grave matter and which is also committed with full knowledge and deliberate consent.” Objections Interpretive key: already, not…
People in this episode
Host: Carlos Montijo
Topics covered
- Sin
- Death
- Believers
- Apostasy
- Discipline
- Grace
- Salvation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ThornCrown Covenant Baptist Church
Books & works: First John, Psalm 97, Acts 5, 1 Corinthians 5, 1 John 5, Galatians 1, 1689 Baptist Confession
Places: El Paso, Texas
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