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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: examples of disobedient people who died |
Bible Note: Hi Ed, I'm only 57 years old and have been engaged in these discussion for less than 2 years. I find them to be exciting as well as informative. They challenge me to examine my doctrines and to dig deeper and to pray for enlightenment. I can understand someone else feeling differently and have a certain amount of empathy for the way they feel. Nevertheless, it would be a great dis-appointment to me, if we were to give up on seeking the truth regarding the great doctrines of Christanity in favor of harmony. There is a very good reason why the church has continued to debate these issues over the centurys. THEY ARE IMPORTANT DOCTRINES! In fact they are so important that thousands of words have been said over the meaning of a single word and what that single word means. A proper understanding of the doctrines of grace has has a tremendously beneficial impact on my walk with Christ. They have shown me just how bereft of natural holiness I am and how dependent I am on God's mercy and grace. It is not my desire to upset you or to cause strife among the brethren. My desire is for God's glory alone. That is the reason for my participation on this forum. I appreciate your prayers but would request that instead praying for my being set free from calvinism; pray that God would enligten me to the truth. This should be our constant prayer for one another. John 3:27 John answered and said, "A man can receive nothing unless it has been given him from heaven. God Bless Ed, John |