Pit Jesus against John? No way; they fit together perfectly.
Of course they do. Which was my point. And I pointed out that your post seemed to pit them against each other.
John 3:16 was spoken to Nicodemus. So, according to you beliefs, it was a different context than speaking to us. But yet, you sure want it to speak to you.
I never said any such thing. Though He spoke to Nic, His words are for humanity.
Really? Let's read 1 John 2:3 again.
Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments.
Of whom is John speaking when he says 'His'?
Perhaps you can tell us source of the commandments of which John is speaking.
It sure wasn't the Mosaic Law. It was what Jesus Himself said during His life on earth.
Sorry FG2, if one doesn't keep His (Jesus') commandments, John says he is a liar and doesn't have truth in him. I doubt anyone sees confusion in John's words.
There is no confusion. Many believers are WAY confused about the Bible and have NO TRUTH in them. Saved but very confused.
If John's verse speaks of believers, and John said they are liars if they do not keep Jesus' commandments, please tell us where liars go according to Revelation 21:8 -
...and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death."
Do you see eternal security for believers who lie?
Wow. What a leap! Conflating 2 different verses to try to make a point. The key to Rev 21:8 is at the front of the list: unbelieving. That's the key. That is not a list of what leads to the lake of fire.
That was described in Rev 20:15. Those whose names are NOT in the book of (eternal) life are cast into the lake of fire. It isn't about sin. Why not? Christ died for all sins.
I asked which commandments with which you are having trouble keeping, and you replied all of them.
Are you not familiar with what Jesus said about the commandments? Please read Matt 5:27-28: 27You have heard that it was said, You shall not commit adultery; 28but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
What was Jesus' point here? He was speaking about the spirit of the law, not just the letter of the law. He viewed the thoughts behind the sin as equal to the sin.
If your claim is that you are keeping ALL the commandments, including the thoughts behind them, then I will know just how off base and confused your view is. You are a fallen human being, with a sin nature. So please don't tell me that you don't think sinful thoughts.
In fact, the one who claims he is without sin is a LIAR, according to the aposble John. "If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us." 1 Jn 1:8
So, please tell me: Do you have no sin? Don't forget Rev 21:8.
Oh, but John also says they are liars, and please tell us where LIARS end up.
I'm waiting for your answer to my question about whether there is sin in you.
How is that? Jesus told us that if we keep the commandments, we will inherit eternal life. What is it about eternal life that doesn't involve salvation?
I reject works salvation, which is what your view is. When works (keeping the law/commandments) is linked to inheriting eternal life, it is obvious the subject is reward for behavior, NOT getting into heaven, as you erroneously presume.
Except those who don't keep these commandments are liars, and liars end up in the lake of fire.
Yeah, and John also said that anyone who claims there is no sin in them are LIARS. So, is that your claim? No sin in you?
Also, those who do keep them, inherit eternal life. So I think it is very
relevant.
I'm getting tired of having to keep explaining the difference between receiving eternal life by faith and what inheriting eternal life means when linked to behavior or works. It means reward.
But anyone is free to reject the truth of Scripture.