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1 | Does this apply to Christians? | Matt 6:15 | Bill Mc | 15304 | ||
Dear Radioman, Thanks for the post. I do not have an 'amplified' Bible, so I found your post very interesting. It sure makes the translation 'fresh.' See, even an old dog like me can be taught a new trick occasionally. The 'divine sperm' is a little wierd but I understand the meaning of it. I am thankful that you don't view me or my view as a threat. I honestly do try to balance what I feel is the truth with love. But I sometimes have little patience with legalists. Unfortunately, many people hear what they want to hear (myself included) and sometimes all they "hear" is, 'Bill is saying that he doesn't sin and that he has no need for God's forgiveness.' or 'Bill is saying that a Christian does not confess his sins.' That is so far from what I believe that I sometimes don't know where to go to even start to counter it. A true Christian (by even your translation) has God's Spirit within Him and that Spirit ALWAYS confesses (agrees) with God. I may not immediately turn from my sin when convicted, I may even try to (hopelessly) justify it, but I NEVER deny that it is sin. And I never deny that I will ALWAYS, while I dwell in this body, have a need for God's forgiveness. God knows that I have personally broken the '70 times 7' limit many times in my 42 years on this earth. I don't ALWAYS feel forgiven. In fact, I don't ALWAYS feel saved. But my feelings are not the determining factor for where I stand with God. His Word is. I am gradually learning to rely upon God and what He says instead of my own understanding and feelings. Radioman, could you do me one more favor before leaving this subject? I would greatly appreciate it if you could post 1 John 1:8-10 in the 'amplified' Bible here for myself and other readers to see. Ultimately, each one of us must decide for himself/herself what the truth of the issue of forgiveness is. That is where the Spirit will lead us into (not always instantaneously impart) ALL truth. Blessings (even forgiveness) In Christ, Bill Mc |
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2 | Does this apply to Christians? | Matt 6:15 | Radioman | 15305 | ||
The Amplified Bible: 1 John 1: 8 If we say we have no sin [refusing to admit that we are sinners], we delude and lead ourselves astray, and the Truth [which the Gospel presents] is not in us [does not dwell in our hearts]. 9 If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just (true to His own nature and promises) and will forgive our sins [dismiss our lawlessness] and [continuously] cleanse us from all unrighteousness [everything not in conformity to His will in purpose, thought, and action]. 10 If we say (claim) we have not sinned, we contradict His Word and make Him out to be false and a liar, and His Word is not in us [the divine message of the Gospel is not in our hearts]. The Amplified New Testament, (La Habra CA: The Lockman Foundation) 1999. Bill Mc: You write: "Radioman, could you do me one more favor before leaving this subject? I would greatly appreciate it if you could post 1 John 1:8-10 in the 'amplified' Bible here for myself and other readers to see. Ultimately, each one of us must decide for himself/herself what the truth of the issue of forgiveness is. That is where the Spirit will lead us into (not always instantaneously impart) ALL truth." Bill: I count it my privilege and pleasure to do you a favor. Any time. Radioman |
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