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1 | How do we preach the Gospel? | 1 John 2:2 | Morant61 | 101261 | ||
Greetings John! Ray called to my attention that my translation was in error! It should have read, 'he who', not 'those who'. Your quotes would make an interesting study. Do they all refer to the same 'kind' of condemnation? But, alas, I to must go to sleep! ;-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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2 | How do we preach the Gospel? | 1 John 2:2 | John Reformed | 101524 | ||
Hello Tim! It is not my contention that the primary teaching John 3:18 is that those who do not believe are condemned already. But, there is no denying that all mankind are in fact condemned by virtue of being "in Adam". The point that I wish to stress is that, all who approach the cross do so as condemned men seeking pardon for their crimes against their King. Those whom God has granted repentance will trust and believe that Jesus is the only way to attain to that pardon, which they so ferverntly have come to desire. The un-repentant will remain un-repentant. That which makes the difference between the two is God's grace. Rom 2:12 For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law; Rom 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. 2 Tim 2:25 with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, It is not the disposition of our "wills" (to believe or not believe) that pardons or condemns. Rather, it is God's grace in granting repentance that leads to the knowledge of the truth about man and his need for The Savior. God Bless, John |
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