We explore the theological concept of 'Old Man Sinning, Not the New Creation,' examining 1 John 5:18 and other Scriptures to refute the idea that Christians can continue in sin.
True life is to know the Lord intimately, but sin interrupts this. One of the greatest griefs behind sin is how it affects the Christian's fellowship with the Lord Jesus Christ.
First John 5:16 says that "there is sin that leads to death" and in the context of this letter he is dealing with those false prophets that are false to the true Christ.