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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, You are equating "having regard for" with "being born from above"? I didn't notice anything in Easton's entry that indicated that he thought Abel was "born from above". Could you be more specific in what you were quoting him to point out? What do you make of Jer. 31:33 "But this shall be the covenant that I will cut with the house of Israel: After those days, declares Jehovah, I will put My Law in their inward parts, and I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people." How do you think this "new" covenant differs from the "old" covenant, esp. in light of Luke 22:20 "And in like manner the cup, after having supped, saying, This cup is the New Covenant in My blood, which is being poured out for you," and 2 Cor 3:6 "who also made us able ministers of a new covenant, not of letter, but of Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit makes alive."? This seems to me to be that the old covenant was the letter of the Law, while the new covenant is the life of the Spirit, and the transition was through the death of Christ. Love in Christ, Mark |