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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, Ray! After rereading Tim Moran's post, I must agree with you... I think that part of the problem lies in so many views and interpretations (I've come across the view that 1 John 5:18 is exclusively related to Christ--clearly the seond part of that verse is speaking of Christ, but not the entire verse... and I've spoken to many that hold that only a constant (habitual) life of sin is wrong (needs to be repented from)--on the surface this seems quite sound... but wouldn't that theology offer an automatic escape clause?: avoid the pitfall by combining your sins or limiting its reoccurrence (ie: hit only one bank/store; employ others to hit the other banks/stores... cheat on your wife with only one woman one time; buy/use pornography one time; watch one strip-show; get one lap-dance; reminisce about pre-Christian (born again) conquests/exploits just once; lie about only one person/one time; oppress only those that deserve it/one time; debase people/person just once... "We need to be continually renewed" This is so true! Jesus Himself tells us that we are nothing (we have no innate power/grace) without Him; that if we remain in Him He gives us the grace and power that we need (John 15:1-7), and John tells us that He is our redeemer, the One to come to if we fail (sin) (1 John 1:7 thru 2:2). It is this relationship that grants us Salvation: Christ, our redeemer, is our Grace and our Salvation! God Bless! Angel |