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1 John 3:5
The Word came as a man to die for the forgiveness of our sins (hamartia) without regard to classification! Hamartia is the general word used throughout the New Testament to describe sins of all kinds; it means "to miss the mark" or "to fail to reach a standard." Thus, John is saying that Christ's sacrifice covers all transgressions of law, whether or not we consider them to be physical or spiritual in nature.
Richard T. Ritenbaugh
Sin Is Spiritual!Related Topics: Forgiveness | Forgiveness of Sins | Hamartia | Jesus Christ's Sacrifice | Missing the Mark | Sacrifice of Christ | Sin | Sin is SpiritualOther Forerunner Commentary entries containing 1 John 3:5:
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