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NASB | John 1:12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 1:12 But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the right [the authority, the privilege] to become children of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name-- [Is 56:5] |
Subject: How do we receive Him? As Guest/Owner? |
Bible Note: Hello brother Kalos, Glad you joined. I hope your not using this passage to support the notion that no one seeks God as that is the context of the last post. You are a good bible student and teacher so I'm sure you have researched the quote from Paul referring to several passages of the OT including Psalms and Isaiah. Question, what was Paul's intent when quoting the OT there in Romans 3? What was the context of the statements when they were made in the OT? Do the statements intend to imply and or do they teach that no one seeks God? If your answer to the last question is yes, what do you do with the verses I quoted in my last post and the many similar ones in the bible (keeping in mind to keep those in context as well). Look forward to your answers if you have time. with love, Jeff |