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1 | Reviled IN the name of Christ? | 1 Pet 4:14 | Mommapbs | 148909 | ||
For John 12:42, where it is translated, "they were not confessing [Him]," how much is the pronoun implied? Could it also be translated, "they were not confessing their belief", or "confessing their faith?" Ray - although v 41 identifies Christ, it seems to me that the pronoun "Him" is necessary - for what good it it to confess belief or faith w/o an object? If we take Jesus out of our faith what do we have? Dead faith. Perhaps we need to be reminded of this and that is why "Him" is emphasized - just a thought. Blessings, mommapbs |
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2 | Reviled IN the name of Christ? | 1 Pet 4:14 | Ray | 148916 | ||
Hi mommapbs, We might have to wait and see what scholars say about the Greek, but I think your thought is good; belief without belief that Jesus is God is dead faith. We need to see His glory just as Isaiah did. However, Jesus did not come to glorify Himself alone. If we desire to "emphasize Him", then we lose the unity of God and think of "Jesus Only". Jesus went on in John 12:44 to say that you don't believe in Me but in Him who sent Me (if you believe in Me). Verse 45, "He who sees Me sees the One who sent Me." So, what are we to think, mommapbs? Did He come as light or Light? John 10:33 - John 12:46 1 Peter 4:17, "...what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? 18 And if it is with difficulty that the righteous is saved, what will become of the godless man and the sinner?" From the heart, Ray |
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3 | Reviled IN the name of Christ? | 1 Pet 4:14 | Mommapbs | 149039 | ||
Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Eph 4:30 Ray, would you capitalize "Whom" in this verse? Blessings, mommapbs |
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4 | Reviled IN the name of Christ? | 1 Pet 4:14 | Ray | 149040 | ||
Hi mommapbs, No, for I do not capitalize "whom". Ephesians 4:30, "And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of (God), by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption." John 3:26, "And they came to John and said to him, 'Rabbi, He who was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you have borne witness, behold, He is baptizing, and all are coming to (Him).'" John 12:36, "While you have the Light, believe in the Light, in order that you may become sons of (Light)." Ephesians 1:11, NKJ, "In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of (Him) who works all things..." For Ephesians 1:13, I go with the NASB which translates two "whom" occurances as "Him". Thus I would say that in Him we trusted, believing the gospel, and we were sealed in Him with the holy spirit of promise which is given as a pledge of our inheritance. We view the redemption as adopted sons, being God's own possession. From the heart, Ray |
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