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1 John 3:7-8 (NET)

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⁷ Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Jesus is righteous. ⁸ The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was revealed: to destroy the works of the devil.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 7) Righteousness - Do what is right is righteous

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 8) Who is stronger, God or Satan? The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil's work

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 7) Jesus - the Zealot (part 1) (2010-06-10)
(v. 8) Jesus - the Zealot (part 1) (2010-06-10)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 8) Devotional: Focus on your Purpose (2008-12-12)

Definition(s):
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer