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Lesson 84 - 1 John 3:6 No one who remains in Him keeps on sinning...
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Welcome to the Hope Bible School verse-by-verse Bible study of 1 John. This is Jeff M Newman. Get a new lesson every other week on Mondays at 12:00 PM Pacific.
In Lesson 84, we are going to study the first part 1 John 3:6.
Let’s read the verse.
1 John 3:6 No one who remains in Him keeps on sinning…
Let’s go over the definitions of the words.
No one (3956. pas) — means every person without exception.
Who (3588. ho, hé, to) remains (3306. menó) — Means the one who continues in, stays in, or abides in.
In (1722. en) Him (846. autos) — means in Christ or sharing in His life and remaining connected to Him.
Keeps on sinning (264. hamartanó) — Means to continue in sin, to practice sin, or to continually miss the mark through ongoing, unrepentant sin.
In other words, every person without exception who continues in, stays in, or abides in Christ does not continue to practice sin or live in ongoing, unrepentant sin.
Remaining in Jesus means you live in continual dependence on Him, walking in fellowship with Him, and growing in obedience to Him.
When you remain in Christ, you do not live in a pattern of ongoing, habitual sin. This does not mean you never sin, but that sin is no longer your settled way of life. “Keeps on sinning” refers to a continual lifestyle of sin, not occasional failures that are met with repentance.
As you abide in Christ, sin is no longer something you embrace or grow comfortable with. You may still stumble, but you will not stay in sin without conviction, confession, and turning back to God.
A life rooted in Christ will show real change over time. Sin becomes the exception, not the rule.
If you find yourself living in ongoing, unrepentant sin, that is a serious concern. The call is to turn to Jesus, confess your sin, and seek Him for cleansing and the strength to remain in Him.
Let’s review some verses that support and expand on the the teaching of the first part of 1 John 3:6, which says that “no one who remains in Him, keeps on sinning.”
In John 8:12, we learn that when you follow Jesus, you will not walk in darkness. Darkness refers to a life characterized by sin, spiritual blindness, and separation from God.
John 8:12 Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
In John 15:4-5, we learn that a transformed life comes from remaining in Christ, just as a branch remains in the vine. A branch receives its life and nourishment from the vine, and in the same way, believers receive their spiritual life and strength from Jesus. As you remain in Him, your life will bear spiritual fruit and reflect His character, and you will not continue in a pattern of sin. Apart from Him, you can do nothing.