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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: Are we presenting the gospel scripturaly |
Bible Note: No Mark, that is far removed from any thinking of mine. The only requirement is that your name has been written down before the foundation of the world. I know how badly that grates on the ears of man. It grated on mine as well. But in seeking to refute it, I was convinced that it wwas ineed God's truth. The unregenerate has no desire for Christ. However we are required to preach to all men, for we don't know who is elect, or who is reprobate. God alone knows. God has not only ordained the means, but also the ends. When a person who is elect hears the gospel he most naturaly will agree with God on allthings concerning salvation. He would have sensed his hopeless and helpless condition; believe that Jesus the Son of God was his only hope of escaping God's wrath and gaining eternal life. Being a new born babe , his understanding maybe elementary, but God provides what ever is lacking. back to work I go, John |