Sin unto death

1 John 5:14-17

What we know from the text

1. We can have confidence in prayer – 14

2. We must ask according to His will – 14

3. God hears our prayers – 14

4. God answers prayer – 15

5. Sometimes we witness the sin of a brother – 16

6. We can (and should) pray for each other – 16

7. A brother can sin which does not lead to death – 16

8. Pray for such a brother – 16

9. God will change the death to life – 16

10. There is a sin which leads to death – 16

11. We are not commanded to pray about this sin – 16

12. All unrighteousness is sin – 17

13. There is a sin which does not lead to death – 17

Issues to discuss

1. A brother can sin and be lost

2. A brother can sin and yet have eternal life

3. We should pray for brethren who sin

4. There is a sin unto death

Other important information in 1 John

1. Prayer is powerful – 5:14

2. Forgiveness is one of the purposes of prayer – 2:1-2

3. We all sin – 1:8

4. We must confess our sin – 1:9

5. When sin is confessed and repented, God forgives and cleanses – 1:9

Here is a simple argument from 1 John

1. God will for give ALL sin we confess. (1:9)

2. There is a sin unto death for which prayer has no value. (5:16)

3. Conclusion: The sin unto death is the sin not confessed.