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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: Thank you for your kind words. I confess that my eagerness to "preach" got the better of me and I have committed to changing my attitude and behavior. Only the power of the word can change mens hearts, if they want to be changed. You said, "I would say if you try to push anyone to believe the Church of Christ, or anyother church for that matter, is the only TRUE church, you will not enjoy the forun and this will waste your time." This is what I don't understand. Only one church is spoke of in the New Testament, that which Christ died for. Acts 20:28 "Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood." This passage speaks to the elders of the church at Ephesus and mentions the church of God, but we must realize that it was Christ's blood that purchased the church and that he and God are one. We read of no other church but that one. We have all we need written in the holy book of God. No man's interpretation of scripture will nullify the truth of God's word. John 17:17 "Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth." 1 Cor 4:6 Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively applied to myself and Apollos for your sakes, so that in us you may learn not to exceed what is written, so that no one of you will become arrogant in behalf of one against the other. 1 Cor 4:7 For who regards you as superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it? Rev 22:18 I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book; Rev 22:19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book. What do we have now that we haven't already received from Christ, the Apostles, and the rest of the men inspired by God to record His holy word. In some cases we have "doctrines" that have been added to the word of God, in others we have doctrines that take away from the word of God. In either case, we will receive a just reward. |