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NASB | Matthew 13:46 and upon finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 13:46 and upon finding a single pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it. |
Bible Question:
Matt 7:22 "Many will say to Me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?' Matt 7:23 "And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.' What's your point, Jim? Elaborate, please? Lionstrong |
Bible Answer: Lionstrong, this is an interesting question! I agree with you, that Christianity is so much more than a religion but also a relationship, a daily walk, with God Himself! And how joyous is that walk! I believe that this is what you were saying initially, and I agree with you. However, jim has pointed out that Jesus is the One who makes the final decision about a person's eternal destiny in Matt. 7:22-23, and doing so by looking at the heart of a man (1 Sam. 16:7). To reconcile what you were saying intially to what jim pointed out: We must pursue God with all our heart, soul, and might, (Deut. 6:5, Matt. 22:37) and in this way will our religion be so much more than just a religion but a relationship to the Sovereign Lord Jesus Christ, King of Kings and Lord of Lords! |