Lesson 91 - 1 John 3:9...because God’s seed abides in them...

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Welcome to the Hope Bible School verse-by-verse Bible study of 1 John. This is Jeff M Newman. Get a new lesson every other week on Mondays at 12:00 PM Pacific.

In Lesson 91, we are going to study the second part of 1 John 3:9.

Let’s read this part of the verse:

1 John 3:9 …because God’s seed abides in them…

Let’s go over the definitions of the words.

Because (3754. hoti) — introduces the reason or explanation for what has been stated.

God’s (846. autos) — refers to what comes from God or belongs to God.

Seed (4690. sperma) — refers to the source from which life springs. It can describe the life or principle of life that has been implanted.

Abides (3306. menó) — means to remain, continue, dwell, or stay. This is in the present tense.

In (1722. en) — means within.

Them (846. autos) — refers to those who have been born of God.