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NASB | Leviticus 16:34 "Now you shall have this as a permanent statute, to make atonement for the sons of Israel for all their sins once every year." And just as the LORD had commanded Moses, so he did. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Leviticus 16:34 "This shall be a permanent statute for you, so that atonement may be made for the children of Israel for all their sins once a year." So he did just as the LORD had commanded Moses. |
Subject: Does it take away sins or not? |
Bible Note: Like Tim and Arminianism, I held to most of the theological distinctives of Calvinism before realizing what Calvinism holds. It simply was a way to describe my understanding of the Bible. Neither of us are claiming some "extra-Biblical revelation" as Bill seems to indicate that we are. This is not Joseph Smith stuff we are talking about here. The Holy Spirit obviously did not "reveal" the correct interpretation to both of us, either, since the law of non-contradiction was still in force last time I checked. As for me as a Reformed guy, I do my utmost (or should do my utmost) to present the gospel to everyone, realizing that God uses the proclamation of His word to draw the elect to Himself and that if God does not regenerate them, they will continue in their rejection of the truth of Him and be lost. We both evangelize; neither of us holds that only a select group should be evangelized; what it does affect, however, is the content of our evangelism (you will never hear me telling any individual anymore that "God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life" since that may, in fact, not be true). I would encourage Bill and others to examine the two schools of thought. Theological knowledge is not something to be ridiculed or ignored. Saying "all I need is me and my Bible" doesn't work, either, because most of what we hold regarding the Holy Scriptures was taught to us by others (pastors, books, etc.) We may have analyzed their teachings in light of Scripture and come to particular conclusions (a GOOD thing), but the fact remains is that God never intended for us to be "biblical mavericks," rejecting the commentary and excellent preaching and teaching of God's word over the centuries. --Joe! |