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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: Hi John, I would refer you to my previous post in which this was addressed: "This seems to speak a clear doctrine, that God wrote a book of all who would live, and as they sin, they draw their wage of death, and God blots them from His book. The redeemed do not have sin reckoned to them, so their names remain written in the book of life, from the foundation of the world." As those who have been justified, we are counted as those who have never sinned, and therefore, our names have not been blotted out, as God has said He does when someone sins. So yes, my name is written in the book of life. God wrote it there before the earth was founded, along with the names of everyone. Those who die without the benefit of salvation, specifically justification, will have had their names blotted from the book. Those in Christ will have their names remaining. This is the Biblical teaching, and comes from the verses I quoted. If you disagree, please quote those verses that you believe teach otherwise. Love in Christ, Mark |