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The Seed That Remains

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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Sep 16, 1886

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 12, No. 36.

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The Seed That Remains

Now note one more text: “Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.” 1 John 3: 9. What seed is it, which, remaining in the one who is born of God, prevents him from sinning? Why, the seed by which he was born again, even “the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever.” Compare this with John 15: 7, just quoted. Then read further: “We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.” 1 John 5: 18. How is it that “that wicked one toucheth him not?” Because he abides “in Christ,” and the temptation is resisted the same as though it were directed against Christ.