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NASB | Matthew 13:20 "The one on whom seed was sown on the rocky places, this is the man who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 13:20 "The one on whom seed was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and at once welcomes it with joy; |
Subject: Joyfully accepting Jesus but not saved? |
Bible Note: The problem with termonology used to describe how to be saved, is that many mistakenly suggest that it is our decision which saves us. The parable of the sower I believe illustrates that the ground must be prepared in order for the seed to take root and bear fruit. So it is with the gospel. The person's heart must be prepared by the Holy Spirit of God before the gospel will take root and bare fruit. An unbeliever can intellectually state that they receive Christ and still remain in their sins. It is not until God in his wonderous grace and mercy works in our heart showing us our sinfulness, our lost condition and need of a Savior. It is at this point that if we are willing to acknowledge our hopeless condition that God by his Spirit shines into our dark heart with the light of the glorious gospel and through faith we are saved by God's grace. It is God who saves through the work of Christ. "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God; not of works, lest any should boast" (Eph. 2:8) The scripture teaches "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." ( 2Cor.5:17) |