To be frank, WBM, you don't know the difference between sheep and shinola... so you can call me Frankie Phoe, because I understand Matthew 24:24 KJV.
You are not the flesh spawn of God, sorry WMB. I hate to break the news to you friend, but Jesus didn’t sire any sons, either… you were adopted. I know that’s really hard to accept, WMB. You ever wonder why Jesus didn’t sire sons? I didn't think so. Jesus wasn’t an angel, He had a unique Spirit, and He surely wasn’t one of these dudes: Jude 6.
Simple correction… that was 1John 3:6 KJV. That’s six, Much closer to our debated v. 9, btw, no intentional slight of had rendered.
Agreed, the "him" in 1John 3:6, is Jesus and John's subject. "Should be capitalized" has its shortcomings, sir... I can readily gather the notion of the subject matter beyond case. You're NIV is not at all infallible, and has left you holding an empty trash bag, with upper case. Continuing now with the next verse (I hate repeating myself, you didn’t read my post on these verses, did you? Are, you trying to catch me in inconsistent theology? I knew that you wouldn’t):
In 1John 3:7 KJV, John is referring to the little "children" of God (1John 3:10 KJV), not "sons of God" (1John 3:1 KJV). A key point of 1John 3 is the discernment between the pre-second advent “children of God” and the post-second advent “sons of God.” We are the children of God in these flesh bodies, and we’ll be the sons of God in our new bodies.
1John 3:8 KJV, "He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God (notice upper case 'S') was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil."
Do we agree the works of the devil is spiritual death? This point will play out, momentarily. Here, "the Son of God" is clearly the second case, "he," who I trust we agree is Jesus. Who do you trust WBM? Jungle Jim? So, who is "He" in the first instance, WBM? Here are the 'named' subjects of 1John 3: "children of God," the "children of the devil," the "sons of God," "the Son of God," and "Cain." See if you can assign one of John's 'named' subjects to the first "he" without accusing the brethren as you inherently do with you charismaniac charisma, WBM.
Now you can put your long boney finger back in your pocket, and ask yourself if you ‘hear’ any correlation with John 8:34 KJV as Jesus spoke to those seeking His crucifixion (John 8:37 KJV). Can you fathom this correlation? If you think that’s a stretch, you might also want to perform a surgical examination on John 8:44 KJV... but, you're unfortunately clueless understanding this KJV verse compared to the NIV John 8:44 NIV. Since you cannot render the 'named' subjects of John 8:44 KJV... you are severely handicapped trying to grasp who John is referring to being the first "he" in 1John 3:8 KJV. And, here we go further back into the Amazonian jungle:
See if you can maintain syntax without accusing the brethren, WBM:
John 8:44 KJV with my additions: "Ye (John 8:37 KJV) are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye (John 8:37 KJV) will do. He_____ was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him_____. When he_____ speaketh a lie, he_____ speaketh of his own_____ : (KJV colon designating further clarification of "own") for he_____ is a liar, and the father of it.
Now, when you can fill in THOSE blanks and maintain syntax without accusing the brethren, you'll get a little closer figuring out who the first "He" is in 1John 3:8 KJV. I'll give at least a little clue to the "He": 1John 3:12 KJV. But, that's not the only "he" in John 8:44 KJV.
When you discern the first "he" in 1John 3:8 KJV, you'll realize who John is contrasting Jesus with (who was celibate, btw). The obvious second "he" in said verse is Jesus, but you've not discerned the first "he." "Whosoever" in 1John 3:9 is EITHER the first "he" or the second "he" from 1John 3:8 KJV, but not you. You’re adopted, I’m sorry… but, that’s the truth, ask Paul.
And, this brings us back to Cain's punishment, embraced in anonymity in Genesis (Genesis 4:15 KJV), a matter for the Holy Spirit. So, tell me folks... Was Cain doing the bidding of God, or Satan, when Cain took a wife, sired a son, and built a city (Genesis 4:17 KJV)? What happened to "the fugitive and vagabond in the earth" (Genesis 4:12 KJV, Genesis 4:14 KJV)? That's a rather novel inquiry derived by an unbelieving blind wild hawg like me rooting around for acorns (Matthew 8:20 KJV). You guys have the Holy Ghost, so why the circumvision, I mean circumvention? (ROFLOL)? So, quit looking around and answer the easier question:
WAS CAIN’S TAKING A WIFE,
SIRING A SON, and BUILDING A CITY (Genesis 4:17) SANCTIONED BY ALMIGHTY GOD?
You aint' getting it either way, WMB. Had that head CT, yet? You eat any jungle pig? Try John 8:44 KJV again with a little help from a blind wild hawg wallowing in the Word:
I've offered some scripture and help along the way illuminating my take, but, don’t trust me, I’m no Jungle Jim, so please fill in the blanks as you are so utterly and divinely inspired, doing miracles 'nall, WBM:
John 8:44 KJV "Ye (Jesus' NON-Israelite detractors) are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye (detractors) will do. He____ was a murderer from the beginning (Genesis 4:8 KJV), and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him_____ (Genesis 4:9 KJV). When he_____ (Genesis 4:8 KJV) speaketh a lie (Genesis 4:9 KJV), he_____ (Genesis 4:9 KJV) speaketh of his own_____ : (KJV colon designating "his own" is about to be clarified) for he_____ is a liar (Genesis 3:4 KJV) and the father of it (Genesis 3:5 KJV).
And you really think the first "he" in 1John 3:8 KJV (Jesus being the second "he") includes YOU among "Whosoever" in 1John 3:9 KJV? Okay, dude... I've been trying to tell you that from the get go! You just ain't figured out which side of "whosoever" you're on in1John 3:8 KJV. So, unless you're the physical spawn of God, you're up the Amazon River without a paddle.
WAS CAIN’S TAKING A WIFE,
SIRING A SON, and BUILDING A CITY (Genesis 4:17 KJV) SANCTIONED BY ALMIGHTY GOD?
Think about 1John 3:8 KJV, and John 8:44 KJV while you Noodle around on that one. And, you think 1John 3:9 KJV was talking about you? How do you like them new shoes? Can’t walk on water with ‘em, but they’re pretty water-tight!
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