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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: Greetings Piper, many have come to the same conclusion that you have mentioned, but there are verses that must be considered. John 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. John 6:65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. John 6:45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. Ministers all over the country are telling people that they must accept Christ in their heart, they problem is there isn’t a verse in the Bible that says to do so! There will come a day when people will stand before God and say well I made a decision for Christ and ask him into my heart, I called him Lord. Notice the following verses. Matthew 7:21-23 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. [22] Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? [23] And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Even though Jesus spent many hours with his disciples, at one point he ask them who they thought he was? Peter was the only one recorded as speaking up and giving the right answer at that time. The answer that Peter gave gives evidence to the fact that it is God that has to show every true believer the way to Jesus and those who have had this revealed to them become members of Christ special church i.e. His body. Matthew 16:13-18 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? [14] And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. [15] He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? [16] And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. [17] And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. [18] And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 1 Cor. 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. If I were you I would do a very extensive study on the words that Bible uses, BELIEVE and FAITH, and ask the Lord to reveal the truth of these words to you as was intended in the original language of the New Testament, the English lacks a lot to be desired! Have a nice day, CDBJ |