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NASB | Luke 8:13 "Those on the rocky soil are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no firm root; they believe for a while, and in time of temptation fall away. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 8:13 "Those on the rocky soil are the people who, when they hear, receive and welcome the word with joy; but these have no firmly grounded root. They believe for a while, and in time of trial and temptation they fall away [from Me and abandon their faith]. |
Subject: Predetermined or Free Will |
Bible Note: "Would you rather have your kids choose to love you or would you rather force them to love you (kind of like Saddam)?" 1. Do you think Saddam forces his own kids to love him? 2. If the two possible outcomes are going to hell and God causing me (and effectual calling does not necessarily involve coercion) to love Him, I am glad to be in category (b). --Joe! |