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NASB | Matthew 5:44 "But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 5:44 "But I say to you, love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, [Prov 25:21, 22] |
Subject: Praying for the 'World'. |
Bible Note: Greetings Doc! You wrote: "Reconciliation is a work of God, not a cooperative effort. That's what makes it the good news!" Yet, 2 Cor. 5:20 includes this statement: "We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God." 'Be reconciled' is an imperative. Doesn't the person given a command have to obey it? God has accomplished reconcilation for the world (v. 19). He has commited the message of reconciliation to us (v. 19). The message is the appeal to 'be reconciled' (v. 20). If we are not expected to respond to the appeal, why make it? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |