Bro. Mike I respectfully disagree with you. The emphasis is on the seed, GK. Sperma, same word we use for the seed of man, or sperm. It is that which carries the genetic information which relates to the one introducing the seed. In this case the one introducing the seed is God. It is His spiritual implantation, i.e.. the Holy Spirit. Brotherly, Mike Cantrell iginal Message ----- From: "Mike Tittle" <drmike1@...> To: <pastorsforum@...> Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 7:17 AM Subject: Re: [PastorsForum] Unconditional Salvation > Hi Mike > > The secret of a proper understanding of this verse is in the word "in," > which means in harmony with or in union with and not physical entrance into, > as in ยง Luke 22:3. The seed is the Word of God by which a man is born again > (1 Peter 1:23; James 1:18). The simple idea is that as long as one remains > in union with or in harmony with the seed, or the Word of God, he cannot > sin. One who is consecrated to obey the Bible and refuses to sin, cannot > break the commandments of God. Therefore, he cannot sin, for sin is > transgression of the law (1 John 3:4). The reason given here for not being > able to sin is that "His" (God's) seed (the Word of God) remains (abides) in > him. That is, the one born again refuses to transgress the commandment of > God and commit sin. As long as this consecration remains he will be unable > to sin. If he grows cold in his love for God, ceasing to pray and maintain > his spiritual life, he then may be overcome again and sin by transgressing > the Word of God (1 John 2:1; 2 Peter 1:5-10) Taken from the Dake Study > Bible.. > > Hope this helps. > > Mike Tittle > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Cantrell" <mcantrell@...> > To: <pastorsforum@...> > Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 4:27 PM > Subject: Re: [PastorsForum] Unconditional Salvation > > > > Hey Guys, how do you interpet this verse-- > > 1 John 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed > > remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. > > > > > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.520 / Virus Database: 318 - Release Date: 9/18/03 > > > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, send ANY message to > <pastorsforum-unsubscribe@...> > > > > "In essential things, unity; in non-essential things, liberty; and in all > things, charity." > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, send ANY message to <pastorsforum-unsubscribe@...> > > "In essential things, unity; in non-essential things, liberty; and in all things, charity." > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.520 / Virus Database: 318 - Release Date: 9/18/03