A Sin Leading to Death<\/a>, was very insightful. I feel that I have not been living by faith and need to repent. Please pray for me. I do believe that Jesus is the son of God and came in the flesh to save us from our sins. I need help.<\/p>\n\tAnswer:<\/h2>\n
I’m glad the article was helpful to you and if I can be of further service, please let me know.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Question: I was reading I John this morning and did not understand “sin that does not lead to death”. Your article, A Sin Leading to Death, was very insightful. I feel that I have not been living by faith and need to repent. Please pray for me. 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