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NASB | Matthew 16:17 And Jesus said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 16:17 Then Jesus answered him, "Blessed [happy, spiritually secure, favored by God] are you, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood (mortal man) did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. |
Subject: Canon 8 Council of Orange |
Bible Note: Hi Doc, Thank you for your patience with me. If I understand you correctly, you are saying that the only ones who can be saved are those to whom the gospel has been preached, and that the gospel has been preached to, not in fact "all men", but "all 'classes of' men". Is that correct? Do you think that a human preacher is required for the preaching of the Gospel? I am thinking of Romans 1, where Paul writes: Rom 1:19 because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. Rom 1:20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. Rom 1:21 For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Doesn't this say that mankind can all learn that is required to be responsible before God from observing His creation? If they "are without excuse" because of what they have seen in creation, does that not mean that creation contains an adequate revelation of God for God to be knowable, and for mankind to know what it must do? What are your thoughts? Love in Christ, Mark |