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Ken Brown | May 12, 2010

Many Christians have stumbled over the wording in Acts 8:22. The translation as it occurs in the vast majority of English versions indicates that when believers go to God to ask for His forgiveness for some particular sin, He might forgive them and might not. This contradicts every other New Testament verse on this subject as it pertains to the grace administration in which we live.

Acts 8: 22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. [King James Version]

What is the story here?

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Ken Brown | April 21, 2010

I attended a seminar this past weekend on 1 John. Though I was disappointed by the lack of documentation given for various assertions, there was one little tidbit that was a probable answer to something I have stumbled over for many years. 1 John 1:5 says God is light.

1 John 1:5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

A mere two verses later we read:

1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

If God is light, why does it say He is in the light? Our God is the prime deal. He isn’t just within the light shown from somewhere else.

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Ken Brown | January 16, 2010

In my article, “What is the Story with 1 John 1:9? (Part One),” I asserted that the meaning of the Greek word translated “fellowship” (koinonia) in the first chapter of 1 John, is more accurately communicated by the word “partnership.” I briefly gave some evidence for that assertion. The purpose of this offering is to provide further evidence.

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Brown Bible | December 27, 2009

II Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. [KJV]

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Ken Brown | August 29, 2009

In Part One we examined the contextual evidence showing that 1 John 1:9 is addressed to those not yet born-again and is regarding what they must do to be cleansed of their unrighteousness and come into partnership with God. Part Two will offer further evidence of this truth and examine more fully what the sin of 1 John 1 refers to.

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Ken Brown | June 15, 2009

“Biblical research” as the term is used on this blog simply means the study of the Scriptures to gain an accurate understanding of God’s Word and thus His will. It involves a lifetime of learning. No few articles on a web site can tell you all you need to know.

On the other hand, it isn’t rocket science. God never intended for his Word to be complicated, intelligible only to a gifted few. He gave His Word so that all men (and women) might know Him. It is supposed to make sense to you from what you can read for yourself. If you are confronted with a doctrine that seems like you would have to be Einstein to be able to understand or Mother Theresa to be able to relate, take a breath and another look. You are probably being fed a line that is not in the Bible. It isn’t supposed to be difficult.

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Ken Brown | May 16, 2009

If 1 John 1:9 cannot be directed to born-again believers regarding restoring their severed relationships with the Father, then what is it about? Determining to whom this section is addressed is a significant stepping-stone toward answering this question.

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Ken Brown | April 25, 2009

The Israelites could get forgiven of their sins, but they had to keep coming back to the temple year by year to get forgiven again. If they had had a sacrifice that made them perfect (teleios: lacking nothing necessary to completeness), the Children of Israel would not have needed to offer any more sacrifices; and having been “purged” (cleansed), they should therefore have had no more conscience of sins. The record goes on to say that we DO have such a sacrifice, a one-time sacrifice that perfects us forever.

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