1:10 What does it mean that we make a liar out of God if we say we have not sinned?
1:10 What does it mean that we make a liar out of God if we say we have not sinned?
God says everyone has sinned, and it is for this reason alone that He sent His Son Jesus, to die as the propitiatory sacrifice for their sins (cp 2Chr 6:36-39; Psa 14:3; 51:5; Ec 7:20; Isa 53:6-8; Jn 1:29; 3:16; 6:47-51; Ro 3:10-26; 1Ti 2:5-6; He 2:9, 17; 1Jn 2:2; 4:10).
Jesus died in vain if there were no sins to atone for, and for anyone to deny that they have sinned, is to call God a liar. Jesus did not die only for those who believe on Him either, as so many in the church believe.
As the foregoing scriptures clearly teach, He died for everyone who ever lived, but His atoning death is only efficacious for those who believe on Him and obey Him (cp Jn 8:51; 14:15, 21, 23; 15:10; Ac 3:20-26; 1Jn 2:3-6; 3:22; 5:2-3, 14-15).
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