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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: Is Universalism Scriptural |
Bible Note: Hi, Nick... Sorry, if you're going to argue context, then we've clearly got more serious problems than heterodoxy. You cited 1 Timothy 4:10. Interesting that you cite this verse. Your use of it is atypical. Synergists use it to refute the Monergist doctrine of Definite Atonement. Anyway, note that it speaks of the God (rather than just the Son) in two ways: in general and in particular. Had Paul intended the sense you suggest, he'd have not added the "specially" clause. Bringing the full scope of Scripture to bear on this verse, the orthodox interpretation has been that God is Savior to all men potentially, but of believers effectually. You cited 2 Corinthians 5:18-19. This is another one of those context verses. Think: Who is "us" (verse 18)? You cited 1 Timothy 2:4-6. Again, another set of verses used by Synergists. The orthodox interpretation: We are to pray for everyone, for God has not made us privy to those He will effectually call. Christ is the sufficient ransom for as many as would be saved. You'll probably want to try Colossians 1:20 or 1 John 4:14 now. I'm afraid I have to head off to bed. There are others who can continue the discussion if they choose. In Him, Doc |