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NASB | Luke 6:46 ¶ "Why do you call Me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say? |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 6:46 ¶ "Why do you call Me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not practice what I tell you? |
Subject: Salvation is a gift to be accepted |
Bible Note: Hi, Chris! You are not alone... Scripture seem contradictive sometimes... I mean, if we attempt to make sence of Scripture through our own means we fall short every time! This particular passage (1 John 5:18) is specially confusing... I've heard much from: "Christians do not sin" to "Christians' sins, past, present, and future, are automatically exonerated in Christ--even if we willfully refuse to repent from them..." But John did not mean to have his words separated from the rest of Scripture! He makes it known that we do sin (yes, even those who are born of God, 1 John 1:8, 10)... but he does not say that we can sin willfully because we are saved... rather he says that Jesus is the propriation for our sins (1 John 2:2), that if we confess our sins He is Faithful and Just and able to forgive us! (1 John 1:9)... Sadly, many believe, and preach, that we can sin with impunity since Christ did it all for us! Pride does not allow them to humble themselves before God and repent from their transgressions! Somehow, they have equated Salvation to the Monopoly Game card "get out of jail free": once you have it God can't do anything but allow free and clear entrance to even the most rebellious of Christians! How sad for them... I liken them to the guest of the wedding banquet that did not bother to put on the proper attire for a wedding feast: he was cast out! God Bless! Angel |