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NASB | Matthew 12:31 ¶ "Therefore I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 12:31 ¶ "Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy [every evil, abusive, injurious speaking, or indignity against sacred things] will be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the [Holy] Spirit will not be forgiven. |
Bible Question:
'remember a born again Christian can "never" lose their salvation.' Really? No reprobates in the bible? |
Bible Answer: Greetings AF! Not sure how you would define a reprobate but looking at the way Webster's defines it and the Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary defines it... REPROBATE KJV term used in two senses: that which fails to meet a test and is thus rejected as unworthy or unacceptable, as impure silver (Jer. 6:30) or persons (2 Cor. 13:5-7; Titus 1:16); and that which is depraved or without morals (Rom. 1:28; 2 Tim. 3:8). NASB and RSV used “reprobate” to mean “one rejected by God” (Ps. 15:4; cp. HCSB, REB, TEV). —Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary REPROBATE n. A morally unprincipled person. One who is predestined to damnation. adj. Morally unprincipled; shameless. Rejected by God and without hope of salvation. tr.v. rep·ro·bat·ed, rep·ro·bat·ing, rep·ro·bates To disapprove of; condemn. To abandon to eternal damnation. Used of God. --dictionary.com It would appear the reprobates you have in mind in the bible had never received salvation. Or do you have a different understanding of reprobate? Hope this helps! By Faith, Steve |