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1 | universalism? | Luke 23:34 | azurelaw | 218989 | ||
Dear Brad, Thank you very much for the helpful and succinct answer. Yes, context is king. By the way, do you know of any other scriptures that are commonly used by the universalists to support their view? Thanks and shalom Azure |
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2 | universalism? | Luke 23:34 | BradK | 218993 | ||
Hello Azure, Here's what my good friend and mentor, Dr. John Ward says of this: "Autos" in this verse refers specifically to the Roman soldiers,as you correctly pointed out, on the basis of the context. However, it would also include all of the unbelief and rejection characterized by the Jews who were rejecting Christ at the time of the crucifixion. Since His prayers are always answered, including the prayer He prayed in the garden of Gethsemane, some have argued that the conversion of the three thousand Jews in Acts 2 may have included some of these Jews who were at the crucifixion. Others have stressed that the verb translated "forgive" should rather be translated "release." This would mean that Jesus was praying that His Father would not immediately judge them. Either way you take this, I believe the prayer was answered. In response to your question, I would agree that the Roman soldiers would be the antecedent of the pronoun "them." I hope this will better clarify and expand my response. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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3 | universalism? | Luke 23:34 | azurelaw | 218997 | ||
Dear Brad, Are you answering Yen or me? Az |
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4 | universalism? | Luke 23:34 | BradK | 218998 | ||
Hello Azure, Sorry for the confusion:-( Mine was intended as a follow up to you but hope it would also further clarify for Yen:-) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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