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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: What do the following passages mean? EPH 1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will. At first glance my thought is that Paul introduces the letter to the Ephesians by explaining to them the blessing we have in a loving God who before creation knew that man would fall and He would send Jesus to earth to die for him. His continuous use of the pronoun “us” to me refers to mankind in general, not just Christians, not just him and the Ephesians. Eph 1:3 - We receive all spiritual blessings through Christ. Eph 1:5-10 – All things have been created through Christ (Col 1:16). God, knowing that man would fall and that a savior would be needed, “predestined” us to adoption through Christ. John 14:6 says, “No one comes to the Father except through Me.” Fallen man is reconciled back to God through faith in Christ. In Christ we have obtained an inheritance, which is the Holy Spirit (Eph 1:14). ROM 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! Here Paul is showing admiration to our God who left no stone unturned, so to speak, when it comes to providing for His creation. In the few passages prior to this (28-32) Paul explains how God offered salvation to His chosen people Israel first. Because of their disobedience He then offered it to Gentiles. This results in mercy available to all. The mind of God is above our comprehension and Romans 11:33 is confirmation of that. HEB 6:17 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath. God, in order to show that He is faithful, made a promise to Abraham and on top of that swore by Himself (two immutable things vs 18, God's promise and God's oath) that He would come through with His promise. His counsel is immutable. It cannot change. ROM 9:15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. 18 Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. This passage says to me that God is in control and will do what He deems necessary to fulfill His will. Pharoah for example vs. 17. What is your understanding of these passages? |