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NASB | Matthew 10:33 "But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 10:33 "But the one who denies and rejects Me before men, that one I will also deny and reject before My Father who is in heaven. |
Bible Question:
Dear Steve, Please permit me to ask a young Christian's questions then: It is a historical fact the Peter denied Christ. Not just once, but three times. So, when Peter did this, was he saved? What if he had died after denying that he knew Christ? Would he have gone to hell? We know that he had, at some point, 'believed in the Lord Jesus Christ'. He actually said to Jesus, "You are the Christ." So was Peter saved when he denied Christ? How about Satan? He believes that the Lord Jesus Christ exists. The demons believe that God exists and tremble. Acts 16:31 says, 'Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved...' Are they saved? Why or why not? The angels believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. Are they saved? The Jehovah's Witnesses believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as well as the Mormons. Are they saved? Muslims believe that Jesus existed and was a prophet. Are they saved? Isn't then, everyone who 'believes in the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 16:31) saved? That is what the scripture says. Is it true? In Christ, Bill Mc |
Bible Answer: Do the Jehovah's Witness, Muslim, Indu, etc. believe in the Lord ? What does it mean to believe in the Lord ? It is not just a factual knowledge, that the Scripture talks about. When you believe in someone or something, you believe everything that is associated with, or everything that that person says or instruct you to do. It spells confidence in. What do I believe in Jesus for ? Salvation, Eternal life, Peace, Joy,...He is my all in all. In, contract when you know about someone, or believe the person exisited as with Muslim, etc, you do not necessarily, put your confidence in them. The muslims believe Jesus existed, but they don't trust Him as their Lord(GOD) and Savior, so they are not saved. If you don't put your total confidence in Jesus, and have professed Him as your God, Savior and Lord, you are not saved. |