A note on I John 3:15
"Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him."
Seems to be speaking of the one who wishes his brother dead, that seems to be the definition of hating here.
To already want (desire) the brother dead, is to be well on the way to killing him. The way of killing him, one might say.
Just like the one who desires to have adulterous sexual intercourse (adultery) - that person a la Mt. 5:28 is well on the way to being an adulterer, on the way of adultery.
edit: I wonder how the "I" of "I John" can be made to appear in blue like the rest of the reference, so not appear to be the gospel of John. Does anybody know? Would "1 John" work? Ah, it does, if you supply complete ref.. Without roman numerals.
1 John 3:15
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"Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him."
Seems to be speaking of the one who wishes his brother dead, that seems to be the definition of hating here.
To already want (desire) the brother dead, is to be well on the way to killing him. The way of killing him, one might say.
Just like the one who desires to have adulterous sexual intercourse (adultery) - that person a la Mt. 5:28 is well on the way to being an adulterer, on the way of adultery.
edit: I wonder how the "I" of "I John" can be made to appear in blue like the rest of the reference, so not appear to be the gospel of John. Does anybody know? Would "1 John" work? Ah, it does, if you supply complete ref.. Without roman numerals.
1 John 3:15
edit: I should probably edit out my edit.
Edits! (edit: "edits") Ok, "Edits." (Talking to ist self.)
[Talking to ist self.]
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