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NASB | Matthew 22:37 And He said to him, "'YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.' |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 22:37 And Jesus replied to him, " 'YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.' [Deut 6:5] |
Subject: "ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED"!!! |
Bible Note: Joe, To the true Bible student (and we all are), the only "creed book" should be God's Word - not any human uninspired teaching will suffice - after all, one's eternal destiny hangs in the balance! This is why that we as Bible students are commanded to "Study (give diligence to) to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15). Human teachings can NEVER take the place of God's Word because they are simply uninspired teachings. The very next verse in this reading indicates that very thing - notice: Vs. 16 - "But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness." This verse is teaching that everything NOT commanded by God in the scriptures may safely be placed under this head. It refers to profane (common) and empty questions asked that caused division and strife. These types of questions were to be shunned. Vs. 17 - The word "canker" here in this verse is translated "gangrene". As you well know, gangrene poisons the whole body and quickly becomes fatal. So does the introduction of things NOT taught by God - the doctrines of men. These doctrines spread rapidly, corrupt the whole church till spiritual death ensues. Error is a diffusive poison rapidly spreading through the whole body and tending to vital decay and ultimate destruction (in this case, the soul). Hymenaeus and Philetus obviously fell into this category. Vs. 18 - "Who concerning the truth have erred". When we give sway or lend credence to men's teachings rather than seeing what God's Word says on a matter, we have "erred" in our conclusion and God will hold us accountable on that final judgment day (John 12:48). Notice also 1 Tim. 6:20-21. All I'm simply asking is for folks to simply display the same open mind and determination as the Berean Jews did in "searching the scriptures daily, whether those things were so." What were "those things" - the "things" that Paul and Silas were teaching concerning God's Word (Acts 17:10). As a result of their "searching the scriptures", in verse 12 it says, "Therefore many of them believed." Believe what? Believed the inspired teaching of Paul and Silas. Mike |