1 John (7) | And (1 John 2:1)

Intro

Notice when John says “And if any man sin.” Some would not really think that this 3 letter word “and” would have much affect on this verse. Imagine if the verse said “but if any man sin.” John, through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, says “and”, knowing that we will sin. If John said “but if any man sin”, there would be a chance for sinless perfection. A lot of modern translations actually put “but if any man sin.”

What would happen if some instances in the Bible, the “and” changed to “but.”

David

2 Samuel 11

David’s Sitting (vs.1)

David should’ve been in battle. Be sure when you don’t have a war mentality in the time of war when kings go to battle, you will sit and not stand.

(But David) It should’ve been AND David was in the battle. There was a “but” that lead to sin.

David’s Seeing (vs.2)

Because of David’s sitting, there was a sight that he beheld.

David’s Seduction (vs.3)

This is the first AND that we see. Until this point, David didn’t sin. But now, lust hath conceived. David should’ve brought captive his thought instead of having a corrupt thought.

2 Corinthians 10:4–5 “(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;”

David may have had a lingering gaze, lustful thoughts in his heart, it is here that sin is conceived and then sin is hard to kill.

From here, we see many types of sins that will come about because David was not able to control his lust.

1 Corinthians 10:13 “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”

David’s Sending (vs.4-6)

David’s Stumbling Block (vs.12-13)

David’s Strategy (vs.14-15)

David should’ve controlled his first thought, but they led to second thoughts, third thoughts, fourth thoughts. Had David initially gained control of his first thought, these multiple sins wouldn’t have run rampant.

David’s Success (vs.26-27)

Just because there hasn’t been any repercussions from the Lord, doesn’t mean there will be. Be sure your sin will find you out. Don’t get comfortable thinking God doesn’t know about your sin!

David’s Sorrow (12:12-13,19)

The “and” shouldn’t have ever been there. Because there was an “and” and not a “but” in David’s sin, there was an “and” because of his sin.

In verse 19, we see “but David.” The “and” led to a “but David” that never had to have happened.

David could’ve escaped his “and.”

1 Corinthians 10:13 “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: (the temptations we face are not overwhelming, but common)

but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; (Bathsheba wasn’t too beautiful that David had to say no, he wasn’t too weak to just give in)

but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.” (each time we sin, we had the ability to avoid it. At the time of temptation, there is a way out (will with the temptation). If sin is given any life, sin goes into motion, and is extremely difficult to stop)