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NASB | Matthew 24:13 "But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 24:13 "But the one who endures and bears up [under suffering] to the end will be saved. |
Bible Question:
Has anyone noticed that in Gen 4:7 the very last phrase is different in KJV and the NASB? I wondered about this because the words are very important to me. I researched it and and found the original words translated directly from Hebrew were "thou mayest", not "thou shalt", or "thou will". I also looked up the definitions of the words, Shalt(shall)is used to impress a promise. IE: I shall miss you. You shalt be missed. Will is used to command or show intention. IE: I will be on time. You will be on time. However the word "mayest" is used to imply a choice. These are three completly different words, and used in this verse, have a different meaning to me. I am prone to believe that God has given me the choice of triumping over sin, not a promise or a command. I feel this because it is truer to the nature of ourselves. It is more than a promise, because promises can be broken, and it is more acceptable because it does not establish absolute authority. And it is not a forced concept in this context. I can choose. I have no false sense of security or a constant fear of condemnation. If i am to be condemned, it will have been my choice to do so. Not because I was insubordinate to God, and I cannot blame God becase he broke his promise to me. It places the resonsiblity in my hands, in my heart. What do you think? |
Bible Answer: Hi, nxdxgirl21! I have a different perspective on the Bible... I find your root argument sound because there is no contractual obligation on God to provide us with salvation. It is our choice to obey or to disobey! Genesis 4:7 is similar to Jesus' command to "go and sin no more." He is clear in what He expects of us; yet, He does not condemn with something like: 'if you sin again I will smite you! True God wants us all to be saved (Ezekiel 18:32) but the choice to accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior is totally ours (John 11:25-26). And even here, though it seems that there is a contractual agreement whence we are granted everlasting life, Jesus has placed a clause ("believe in me") that, in escence, precludes automatic entrence into the Kingdom of God. It is not God who retracts His Promise of Salvation it is us who chose to serve or disobey: 'Why do you call me, "Lord, Lord" and not do what I say? (Luke 6:46) Salvation is free for the asking but the choice is always ours: we must choose life in order to live! (Deuteronomy 30:19) God Bless! Angel |
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Ray | ||
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