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NASB | Mark 4:15 "These are the ones who are beside the road where the word is sown; and when they hear, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word which has been sown in them. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Mark 4:15 "These [in the first group] are the ones along the road where the word is sown; but when they hear, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word which has been sown in them. |
Bible Question:
In Mark 4:15 15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. KJV Is there a similarity between Mark 4:15 and 2Cor 4:4, where satan is called the god of this world, and is being described as the one who is blinding the minds of people? 2 Cor 4:4 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. KJV So knowing that satan has the power to blind the minds of people of this world and take away the truth that one may have heard, how can anyone judge whether or not an unbeliever has salvation, if the unbeliever is being allowed to be deceived? Is there also a lesson of mercy, through forgiveness of unbelief? Bless you for your thoughts, Love Fountain |
Bible Answer: Love Fountain, I believe that you are asking if salvation is available to unbelievers. It is not...Romans 10:9;,"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt BELIEVE in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved". Further, it appears that you are asking if unbelievers are "allowed" to be deceived. 2 Cor. 4:4 that "..the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not...." What you are asking is answered in this scripture.They allow themselves to be deceived..To those that CHOOSE not to accept the Gospel, "blindness" is their recompense. They choose NOT to believe, therefore they are subject to the lies and deception of satan. Belief is a matter of choice. We may, or may not, choose to believe that Jesus Christ was sent to die as an atonement for our sins. If we choose not to believe in Him, then we "choose" to "believe" in satan, the "father of lies". Without the ministry of the Holy Spirit in our lives, we are prone to the "blinding" of our minds by lies and deception. The Holy Spirit ministers to Believers in a number of ways, one is to "guide you into all truth.", (John 16:13). With the Holy Spirit in your life, He will show you the difference between a lie and the blessed truth. Jesus Christ said, "I am the truth..". The unbelievers will be judged. There names will not be written in the book of life and they will be eternally separated from God. Does God have mercy on unbelievers? Is there forgiveness of unbelief? Absolutely! By believing!"The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness;, but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.", (2 Peter 3:9). I hoped this helped..If not, holler at me...God Bless You....believer57 |