I John 1:9 : Position or Fellowship?

[prophet]

Heard a sermon Sunday evening, at a Conference, that claimed verse 9 in ch. 1 was fellowship broken and restored, moment by moment, while ch.2:1 was positional.

Of course, he offered no proof from the text.

What say ye?

 

[praise_yeshua]

The entire discourse is similar to Galatians 4. Especially in verse 19.

Let's face it. The actions if some make us question their position in Christ. I see an apostle who is wanting to think all his followers are in Christ, yet realizing there are some that aren't. It's most logically a mixed message. It a challenge to the elect and call to those who have long refused the message.

 

[prophet]

The entire discourse is similar to Galatians 4. Especially in verse 19.

Let's face it. The actions if some make us question their position in Christ. I see an apostle who is wanting to think all his followers are in Christ, yet realizing there are some that aren't. It's most logically a mixed message. It a challenge to the elect and call to those who have long refused the message.

OK, that is a perspective I can see.

Definitely, there is some contrast here, like Gal. 4.

It seems like a test to give yourself, kinda.

One thing I can't see, is the idea that verse 9 is insinuating that the child of God has any unforgiven sin.