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1881 | CONDITIONAL ETERNAL SECURITY | 2 Pet 1:10 | Ray | 62664 | ||
Hi CDBJ, Sometime in years past according to notes in my personal copy, I had compared Hebrew 6:6 with John 19:21. I offer that comparison to you now for I can still picture unbelievers putting Him to open shame by denying that He is King. Hebrews 6:6b, "since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God, and put **Him to open shame." John 19:19, "And Pilate wrote an inscription also, and put it on the cross. And it was written, "JESUS THE NAZARENCE, THE KING OF THE JEWS." Therefore this inscription many of the Jews read, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, Latin, and in Greek. And so the chief priests of the Jews were saying to Pilate, "Do not write, 'The King of the Jews'; but, [NKJ], 'He said, "I am the King of the Jews."'" Pilate answered, "What I have written I have written."" The chief priests had said that they have no king but Caesar. Are we still crucifying our King by not giving Him glory but rather putting him to open shame? In other words, is it a sign of maturity that the NASB and the NKJ have given glory to God by the use of capitalization? I hope that God will permit other translators/interpretors to do the same. From the heart, Ray |
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1882 | Blaspheme against the Holy Ghost? | 2 Pet 1:10 | Ray | 109446 | ||
Hi Pastor Glenn, The question of blasphemy the Spirit is being discussed again today, so I am looking at some past posts. Thank you for your Scripture here from Isaiah. In thinking on this passage, I personally look at the Holy (One) of Israel. For (He) will abundantly pardon. "And their vindication is from (Me)," declares the Lord." Another thing to look at in the passage is the idea of us returning to the Lord. Isaiah 55:7, Isaiah 44:22, 1 Samuel 7:3. From the heart, Ray |
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1883 | were angels saved by works? | 2 Pet 2:4 | Ray | 97765 | ||
Hi DL5, 1 John 4:2, "By this you know the Spirit [I personally would say "spirit"] of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God; 3 and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God; and this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming, and now it is already in the world." 1 John 4:1, "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world." 1 John 4:6c, "By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error." 1 John 4:13, "By this we know that we abide in Him and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit." [ I would say personally that He has given us of His "spirit"]. We have the spirit of love for one another. The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love. And we know by this that He abides in us, by the *spirit which He has given us. 1 John 3:24 From the heart, Ray |
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1884 | Who are the angelic majesties/dignitarie | 2 Pet 2:10 | Ray | 55602 | ||
Hi beulah, I think that 2 Peter chapter 2 is talking about fallen angels. I personally would put 2 Peter 2:10-12 alongside Jude 5. The theme that I see is that God saves and He destroys, whether they be man or angels. In 2 Peter, chapter 2, I see this alternating contrast. Verse 4 "For God did not spare angels when they sinned..." Verse 5, "...but preserved Noah... Verse 6, "and if He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction..." Verse 7, "and if He rescued righteous Lot.. 2 Peter 2:9, "then the Lord KNOWS HOW TO RESCUE THE GODLY from temptation, and [in contrast He knows also how] to KEEP THE UNRIGHTEOUS UNDER PUNISHMENT for the day of judgment,..." Jude 5, "Now I desire to remind you, though you know all things once for all, that the Lord, AFTER SAVING A PEOPLE out of the land of Egypt, [He] subsequently DESTROYED those who did not believe." So for both angels and mankind he knows how to save and to destroy. So we need to have the right idea of the love and grace of God. We must not deny the only Master, God, even our Lord, Jesus Christ. See Jude 4. Greek Interlinear. Jay P. Green, Sr, editor. From the heart, Ray |
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1885 | Where do I go from here? | 2 Pet 3:4 | Ray | 51696 | ||
Hi Treadway, Are you talking about this being your last post on the subject or the last post on the forum? I ask this because you asked about other Christian forums to go to. For 1Peter 4:7, "The end of the world is coming soon." was your quote of it. What translation was that? The NASB and NKJ speaks of the end of all things. What about the words "all things" is not understood? I would say that you could forget about "soon" and look into the other things of God. Perhaps looking at the 23 "things" of Philippians would be a good start. Remember John 6:68 wherever you go in your searches and inquiries. From the heart, Ray |
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1886 | Where do I go from here? | 2 Pet 3:4 | Ray | 52004 | ||
Hi Treadway, I hesitate to write anything because I have been up to a northern beach here in Michigan for vacation and am leaving right now for a few more days in the sun. But I wanted to answer my mail so I would say this about 1 Peter 1:10-13. First of all, I see no "soon" in my NASB copy. What I see is the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, the revelation of Jesus as the Christ, the Expected One, even the Father, the One who impartially will judge the redeemed by the blood of the unblemished lamb. He has appeared for our sakes and has been raised from the dead and our hope is in God. I compare verse 13 and "the revelation of (Jesus) Christ" with John 11:26, "and everyone who lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this? She [Martha] said to Him, "Yes, Lord; I have believed that (You) are the Christ, the Son of God, even He who comes into the world." I have to hit the road. Later. From the heart, Ray |
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1887 | Why the change from "they" to "you"? | 2 Pet 3:9 | Ray | 32230 | ||
Hi Benjamite, We want the Lord to come again, but since the day of the Lord will come as a thief (as the verse under consideration continues, 2 Peter 3:10)..."and the earth and its works will be burned up. Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you [we] to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, on account of which the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the elements will melt with intense heat!" We have to remain steadfast in our faith. 2 Peter 3:7, "But the present heavens and earth by *His word are being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men." These are serious words when compared to Revelation 22:20, "Yes, *I am coming quickly." Or, 1 Corinthians 16:22, "If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be accursed. *Maranatha." [i.e. O [our] Lord come!] So although our verse says that the Lord is "not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentence," the day will come and it will be a day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. This is pretty scary and it is always good to see the word "but" in the Scriptures. 2 Peter 3:13, "But according to His promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells. Therefore, beloved, SINCE YOU LOOK FOR THESE THINGS, be diligent to be found by (Him) in peace, spotless and blameless, and regard the patience of our Lord to be salvation;..." If we are believers we need to remain steadfast, and to "grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the *day of eternity. Amen." 2 Peter 3:18 |
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1888 | matt,mark,john,like are accounts of his | 2 Pet 3:16 | Ray | 33662 | ||
Part 2: John 6:14, "Therefore when the people saw the sign which He had performed, they said, "This is truly the (Prophet) who is to come into the world." Isaiah 7:11, "'Ask a sign for yourself from the Lord your God; make it as deep as Sheol or as high as heaven.' But Ahaz said, "I will not ask, nor will I test the Lord!" Then he said, "Listen now, O house of David! Is it too slight a thing for you to try the patience of men, that you try the patience of my (God) as well? Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a Son, and she will call His name Immanuel." Isaiah 6:8, "Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?" Then I said, "Here am I, send me!" And He said, "Go, and tell this people: 'Keep on listening, but do not perceive; Keep on looking, but do not understand. Render the hearts of this people insensitive, Their ears dull, And their eyes dim, Lest they see with their eyes, Hear with their ears, Understand with their hearts, And return and be healed.' Then I said, "Lord, how long?" And (He) answered, ",,," **Isaiah was sent with the words of the Lord, and Moses was sent, but it was finally the Word that was sent. Matthew 13:13, "Therefore I speak to them in parables; because while seeing they do not see, and while hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. Verse 16, "But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear. For truly (I) say to you, that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see it; and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it." I hope that this has been helpful, for there are important differences between the word and the Word, a man and the Man, a spirit or angel and the Spirit and the Angel, one sent and the One sent, a prophet and the Prophet. From the heart, Ray |
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1889 | matt,mark,john,like are accounts of his | 2 Pet 3:16 | Ray | 33790 | ||
Hi JMSCOTT, When Jesus spoke in Matthew 28:18 He was speaking as the One who had been lying in a tomb in verse 6, "Come, see the place where (He) was lying." He was speaking as the One who had risen, been worshipped, and was telling his disciples to not be afraid in verse 10, "Then (Jesus) said to them, "Do not be afraid;..." He was speaking as the One who was seen and worshipped; but some were doubtful. Verse 18, "And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to (Me) in heaven and on earth." He was speaking to them as the God of heaven and earth and with authority and he ends with, "and lo, I/ am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matthew 28:19 says, "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations" [in the authority of the God of heaven and earth.] You ask me what His name is. I would go to Exodus 3:10 where it doesn't say "Go therefore" but rather, "Therefore, come now, and I will send you to Pharoah, so that you may bring My people, the sons of Israel, out of Egypt. But Moses said to God, 'Who am I, that I should go...' And He said, 'Certainly I will be with you...it is I/ who have sent you." ***So you see that we should go therefore in His authority for He sent us and He will be with us. Matthew 28:20, "teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I/ am with you always, even to the end of the age." Exodus 3:12, "Certainly I will be with you, and this shall be the sign to you that it is I/who have sent you: Exodus 3:14b, "...and He said, "Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, 'I am/ has sent me to you." Exodus 3:13, "Then Moses said to God, "Behold, I am going to the sons of Israel, and I shall say to them, 'The (God) of your fathers has sent me to you.' Now they may say to me, 'What is His name?' What shall I say to them?" 14, "And God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM"; and He said, "Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, 'I AM/ has sent me to you.'" You realize of course that the / and ( ) are mine for helping us to make comparisons. Matthew 28:18b, "All authority has been given to (Me) in heaven and earth...and lo, I am/ with you always, even to the end of the age." From the heart, Ray |
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1890 | scriptures and wrtings | 2 Pet 3:16 | Ray | 34378 | ||
Hi JMScott, I looked at 2 Corinthians 3 and 1 Timothy 3:16 and found a contrast that relates to the concern for you that I have along with Hank. I think that you should consider these to know how you should conduct yourself in the household of God and consider just where your confidence is coming from. 2 Corinthians 3:4, "And such *confidence we have through Christ toward God. Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God, who also made us adequate as servants of a new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life...how shall the ministry of the Spirit/ fail to be even more with glory?" 1 Timothy 3:13, "For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a high standing and great *confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus....I write so that you may know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth. And by common confession great is the mystery of godliness: He who[God]was revealed in the flesh, Was vindicated in the Spirit, Beheld by angels, Proclaimed among the nations, Believed on in the world, Taken up in glory." Is your faith in Christ Jesus? Is your confidence through Christ toward God? 2 Corinthians 2:14, "But thanks be to God, who always leads us in His triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of (Him) in every place." Hebrews 8:11, "And they shall not teach everyone his fellow citizen, And everyone his brother, saying, 'Know the Lord,' For all shall know (Me), From the least to the greatest of them." Hebrews 8:6, "But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as (He) is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises." Don't think that you are going to overturn everything that we have been taught by the word of God. From the heart, Ray |
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1891 | Explanation on 1 John 5:7-8 please? | 1 John | Ray | 29798 | ||
Hi retxar, The KJ and the NKJ versions have 1 John 5:6b reading,"And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is the truth." That reading is verse 7 in the l997 NASB and the disputed portion is the middle of verse 8. The new copyright has that reading for 6b now and the disputed verse is still said to be verse 8. If you look at the King James, the disputed portion is verse 7. And if that verse is not included I do not see that the Spirit has a chance of giving forth His true witness. I believe that the NASB should get those words Father, Word, and Holy Spirit into the main text where they belong. Later, Ray |
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1892 | Explanation on 1 John 5:7-8 please? | 1 John | Ray | 29855 | ||
Hi retxar, I am happy that you looked into the 1977 NASB copy for comparisons and that you were not led to look for a l997 copy that I mistakenly mentioned in my previous post.:) I appreciate your knowledge about the different texts. I haven't had any Greek lessons yet. Later, Ray |
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1893 | Explanation on 1 John 5:7-8 please? | 1 John | Ray | 29864 | ||
Hi Morant61, I think that the arguments that would bring about a change in the NASB and get the disputed portion into the main text are these: 1) The words seem to be made to order as Erasmus would say. He did not deny the truth of the words. And you have stated that you do not either. 2) If the words were not in the KJ if would make for a very choppy rendering. 3) If the disputed portion were not in verse 7 of the KJ then the literal translation of "for the one thing" [in agreement] in verse 8 would have nothing to refer back to. I have talked to the Lockman Foundation in past years and so I know that the basis for which I include it,personally, is not one to which they would adhere. It is too close to "numerology". You know me well enough, Tim, to know that it would involve capitalization and number of pronouns. In order to get my pronouns to be divisible by three, these four pronouns of Deity fit right in. Again, this is my own personal study that is meaningful to me. Take it for what its worth. With this disputed portion included within my study it leaves the remaining pronouns in the verses divisible by three. 1 John 11:11-21, NASB, parentheses mine. "And the witness is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His (Son). He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life. These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, in order that you may know that you have eternal life. And this is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that (He) hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him. If anyone see his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask and God will for him give life to those who commit sin not leading to death. There is a sin not leading to death; I do not say that he should make request for this. All unrighteousness is sin, and there is a sin not leading to death. We know that no one who is born of God sins; but He who was born of God keeps him and the evil one does not touch him. We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding, in order that we might know (Him) who is true, and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life. Little children, keep yourselves from idols." This witness has 27 pronouns of Deity which of course is divisible by three. This has been meaningful for me. Take it for what it is worth. Later, Ray |
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1894 | forgiveness confirmed? | 1 John 1:1 | Ray | 61755 | ||
Hi inmyheart, I think that the marginal reference for Jeremiah 29:13 of Mt 7:7 is a good companion verse. But Matthew 6:33 would also be good for someone who has had a long day but is seeking to please the Lord. Mt 6:33, "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not be anxious for tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Backing up a few verses in Jeremiah, we can also sense a hope for someone who has "backslidden" in verse 10, "When seventy years have been completed in Babylon, I will visit you and fufill My good word to you, to bring you back to this place." I don't know if I would base a doctrine on that verse, but it seemed to me to be an appropriate verse for the situation for GVH. For He knows the plans that He has for him. From the heart, Ray |
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1895 | God is Light! | 1 John 1:5 | Ray | 23965 | ||
Hi stjones, I agree wholeheartedly with your statement that "God is both the source and the energy itself." John 1:5 reads in the NASB, "The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it". I agree with many of the copyright changes they made in capitalizing Light but I wonder if you would agree with me that the *light and the "it" is speaking more to the radiant energy about which you spoke. An example of a change that I agree with is John 8:12, "Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, 'I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the Light of life.' So the Pharisees said to Him, 'You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not true.'" The Pharisees were not enlightened were they. The light of the knowledge had not dawned on them. They did not know who He was, where He came from, or where He was going. I think that a good comparison is between John 1:3 where Jesus is spoken of as "the *Light of men" and 1 John 1:5, "This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light and in Him* there is no darkness at all." Thanks for responding to Nolan and keeping him at work. Later, Ray |
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1896 | Searching for the truth | 1 John 1:9 | Ray | 117083 | ||
Hi Tim, You are right that we can accept forgiveness on faith that He is able to do all that He has said He would do. But I think that the person who has sinned, felt remorse, changed his actions and attitude, and has asked God's forgiveness; that person can know in his spirit that he is a forgiven child of God. Romans 8:16. I thought of Romans 8:6-16 when thinking of 1 John 1:9 and sins and righteousness. *He is faithful to forgive us our sins and if *Christ is in us, our spirit should feel that life and peace because of righteousness. Romans 8:6, "For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace. From the heart, Ray |
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1897 | WHO pays the wage? | 1 John 1:9 | Ray | 134768 | ||
Hi Angel, You wrote, "He has given us a choice (one choice), and we must choose Life in order to live! (Deuteronomy 30:19)." I think that it is important to see that it is Moses speaking in this verse. He (Moses) is not offering Life, but rather he is setting before them life and death, the blessing and the curse. They are instructed to choose "life". It isn't until Acts 5:20, Colossians 3:4 and 1 John 1:1, that we are offered the "Life" that is in Christ. 1) I find nine pronouns of Moses in Deuteronomy 30 as he gives the commandments. Moses tells them to love the Lord your God. 2) In Deuteronomy 31 he tells them to "hear and learn and fear the Lord your God, and be careful to observe all the words of this law." But we don't obey the law of this one, Moses. We obey the One who goes before us, even the Lord our God. Deuteronomy 31:6, NKJ, "Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you." And for Joshua also, the Lord was the One who went before him. Deuteronomy 31:8, NKJ, "And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed." From the heart, Ray |
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1898 | WHO pays the wage? | 1 John 1:9 | Ray | 134869 | ||
Hi Angel, I agree with your thoughts but do not agree with your capitalization. I do not see the Law as giving Life nor do I see the Israelites being given the Word of God. The Law did give them life and length of days and certainly they were given the word of God from the prophets. 1) Numbers 21:8 is a foreshadowing of Christ, but they were saved by the adherence and obedience to God's word. Numbers 21:8, "Then the (Lord) said to Moses, "Make a fiery serpent, and set it on a standard; and it shall come about, that everyone who is bitten, when he looks at it, he shall live." He proved Himself holy to the people. I think of Numbers 21:8 as being a law of the Spirit and the healing that they received after being bitten was one of physical life but also of spiritual forgiveness of their hostility toward God. Hebrews 12:3, "For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against (Himself), so that you may not grow weary and lose heart." Romans 8:2, "For the law of the (Spirit)--of life in Christ Jesus-- has set you free from the law of sin and death." 2 Corinthians 5:17, "Therefore, if any man is in (Christ), he is a new creature; the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come." John 3:10, "(Jesus) answered and said to him, "Are you the teacher of Israel and do not understand these things?" Parentheses are mine for comparisons. From the heart, Ray |
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1899 | We have an Advocate! | 1 John 2:1 | Ray | 32930 | ||
Hi makarios, The Son of God is indeed our Advocate with the Father and these things of 1 John2:1 tie in with the things of 1 John 5:13. We believe in the name of the Son of God and because of that we know that we have eternal life. And we know that (He) hears us in whatever we ask, 1 John 5:15. 1 John 2:2, "and He (Himself) is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world." 1 John 1:7, "and the blood of Jesus His (Son) cleanses us from all sin. You are right about the accuser of the brethren, Rev. 12:10, "who accuses them before our God day and night. And they overcame him because of the blood of the (Lamb) and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life even to death." Hebrews 2:9, "But we do see Him who has been made for a little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God (He) might taste death for everyone." Hebrews 2:17, "Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, that He might become a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to (God), to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted." From the heart,Ray |
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1900 | Did Christ die for the world? | 1 John 2:2 | Ray | 6613 | ||
Hi Tim, I agree with Ezekiel in the tree next door. Christ died for the whole world but it requires faith and obedience on our part. But He shows us His favor, its nothing that is due to us for any work that we do. Ezekiel chose the Roman 3:25 scripture dealing with propitiation. Here we see also, verse23, "for *all have sinned* and fall short of the glory of God." But the propitiation was to demonstrate His righteousness, "so that (He) might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus." Romans 4:4, "Now to the one who works, his wage is not credited as a favor, but as to what is due. But to the one who does not work, but believes in (Him) who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness." Compare this Roman passage with John. Romans 3:29b, "Is He not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also, since indeed God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumsised through faith is one. Do we nullify the Law through faith?...But to the one who does not work, but believes in (Him) who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness." John 3:15, "...so that whoever believes will in Him have eternal life.. For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in (Him) shall not perish, but have eternal life." 1John 4:14 "We have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son into the world to be the Savior of the world. Whoever confesses that (Jesus) is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God."...verse17,"because as (He) is, so also are we in this world." 1John 5:5,"Who is the one who overcomes the world, but he who believes that (Jesus) is the Son of God?"...verse 20,"...so that we may know (Him) who is true...This is the true God and eternal life." So what am I saying, and what do I see these scriptures as saying? I'm saying with 1John 3:3, "And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as (He) is pure." I say with 1 John 2:14 that if we have the word of (God) in us, we can overcome the evil one. Verse15, "Do not love the world nor the things of the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him." What I'm saying Tim, is that God is righteous, and the whole world is not going to know (Him) or listen to us. 1John 4:6 But it all depends on the spirit of God. 1John 4:2,6,13 God loves the world, but He hates the sins of the world. Compare John 3:17 with 1John 2:15-17. |
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