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NASB | Luke 23:43 And He said to him, "Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 23:43 Jesus said to him, "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise." [2 Cor 12:4; Rev 2:7] |
Subject: Judas |
Bible Note: Jeff: Has it ever happened that I believed I had a strong scriptural argument, only to run into a question that I couldn't answer? Yes, it has. And it always turned out to be a good thing in the end. The unexpected objections and counter-arguments caused me to return to the scriptures, prayerfully and diligently searching until I was prepared to give an answer in return. I have learned much at these times. It has happened much more on this forum that it ever did off the forum. Five years ago I came to the forum with ideas I had learned from preachers and teachers over the years. Sometimes I had to adjust what I believed until it lined up with what the Word of God said and taught. There have also been times when I found out I was just plain wrong about this or that teaching. When that happened I appreciated the person who had challenged me and pointed me in the right direction. I don't want to believe something that isn't true. So it really is a joy to me when I receive gentle and loving correction. For example, Chuck B. came to the forum several years ago teaching a certain doctrine. At first I was offended and wouldn't even consider his arguments, because his teaching was contrary to what I had always been taught on this issue. Then I got to thinking it over, reading his posts carefully. I began to research the subject with Chuck B.'s help and I found out I was wrong. How did I feel? I felt good that the truth had been shown to me. I've learned so much from so many forum members as well as from the research I've done to make sure I give accurate, scriptural answers to the questions I reply to. I give God all the glory and give credit where credit is due to my fellow forum members. I think this just goes to show that Christ has given gifted teachers to the body for its edification. Whoever trivializes the role of teachers God has placed in the church is a fool. No one man is infallible. But it is God's design that as a corporate body we learn what the Scriptures mean. God bless you, Jeff, for your friendship and your love of God and His Word. Grace to you, Kalos |