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NASB | Matthew 1:21 "She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 1:21 "She will give birth to a Son, and you shall name Him Jesus (The LORD is salvation), for He will save His people from their sins." |
Subject: Saved from sin? |
Bible Note: Greetings Makarios - I'd appreciate your comments on this quote by Brian D. McLaren in "A New Kind of Christian" - he writes, "we run the risk of attracting people who want salvation from hell without necessarily wanting salvation from sin. (p.83) Prior to salvation we are held captive by our sin, yet why do so many refuse to exercize the freedom they have in Christ? If Christ came to save us from our sin, (and although we may suffer from the effect of our sinful choices, is His Grace not sufficient enough to carry us through these rough waters?!) Why do some believers continue to live according to their sin-nature? Perhaps they don't know any better? Perhaps they see Christianity as only a list of dos and don'ts. I'm pondering this a bit, wondering how to respond to those who seem to be coming to Christ for "fire insurance" instead of responding to His love. Blessings! mommapbs |