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NASB | Matthew 7:23 "And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.' |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 7:23 "And then I will declare to them publicly, 'I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME [you are banished from My presence], YOU WHO ACT WICKEDLY [disregarding My commands].' [Ps 6:8] |
Bible Question:
In response to the answer to this question, I just wanted to ask what someone today asked me. How do you respond when someone says "but who says the Bible is the truth? What about the Koran etc.? Why sould I believe the Bible?" After all, you are quoting scriptures to this person. If they dont believe in the Bible, what then? I always tell them that if they want to know the truth, to seek God, he will reveal the truth to them, then they can read all the other books and see which one is true. |
Bible Answer: Hi lovly2me1, When people say "Who says the Bible is the truth?" you quote the Scriptures. Jesus talking to the Father in John 17:17 said, "Sanctify them in the truth; Thy word is truth." I believe that the word is truth, and I also believe that the Word is the Truth. The more that I see our triune God in the Scriptures and in the pronouns of Deity, the more I know that He is one and the only One. Matthew 7:22, "Many will say to Me on that day, 'Lord, Lord,/ did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in (Your) name perform many miracles?' And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.' Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine...everyone who hears these words of Mine..28 The result was that when Jesus had finished these words, the multitudes were amazed at His teaching; for He was teaching them as *one having authority, and not their scribes." John 5:37, my copy for what it is worth, "And the Father/Himself, who sent Me, ([that One]) has testified of Me. You have neither heard His voice at any time, nor seen His form. 38 But you do not have His word abiding in you, because [He] whom that One/ sent, Him you do not believe." The parentheses, brackets and star are mine for comparison. For verse 37 I would have seven pronouns of Deity and for verse 38 I would have four in my personal translation. John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, that He/ gave His only beotten Son, that whoever believe in (Him) should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world should be saved through Him." I hope that these Scripture references show you that we have not seen the Father but we have seen the Son, and we now might know Him. If you practice the truth you will come to the Light; John 3:21. What we need to do is to abide in His word; John 8:31. Then we will know the Truth, and the Truth shall set you free. John 8:36, "If therefore the Son shall set you free, you shall be free indeed." From the heart, Ray |