As He Is - Dr. Wierwille
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Dr. Victor Paul Wierwille Founder & President of The Way International I na study of I John, we note that three words-"as he is"-are used five times in this one epistle. The signifi- declares; we are as He is. Comparing the "as he is" of verse 7 with the "he is" of verse 9 is revealing I John 2:6: He that salth he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. cance of "as he is" in relation to a believ- in the contrast and in the omission of If a believer is abiding in Christ, that er's potential expresses marvelous truths the word "as." Christian is walking as he (Christ) walked. and thrills our hearts. I John 7:8,9: Since no one except Jesus ever wal ked "As he is" is found early in I John 1. If we say that we have no sin [broken perfectly, God's Word encourages us to The first usage is singularly significant fellowship], we deceive ourselves, and strive for the perf