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NASB | John 12:32 "And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 12:32 "And I, if and when I am lifted up from the earth [on the cross], will draw all people to Myself [Gentiles, as well as Jews]." |
Subject: Every single person? |
Bible Note: Dear Searcher, It is not my intention to foment controversey, but like you (as your user name indicates) to search for and discover the truth. Feel free (and I extend this sentiment to all members) to ignore my post. As you realize their is a division between us regarding the question of who chooses whom. Did we choose Christ or did He choose us. I see this as a most important distinction! How one answers this question has a significant impact upon their view of how God relates to man. We all bring along certain presuppositions when we sit down to study the Bible. These presuppositions act as eye-glasses that we put on and they affect our understanding of what any particular verse or passage says. Presuppositions are composed of cultural as well as theological precepts. It is humanly impossible (IMHO) for one to completely set these preconcieved beliefs aside and to approch the Bible as "blank slates". However, God has not left us alone but has blessed us with the Holy Spirit to lead us and enlighten His truth to our hearts. At times it is as if He removes these glasses and adjusts them, and all of a sudden our understanding of a verse is turned upside down and we reach a totally new perspective on a doctrine that we thought was settled forever! John 15:16 "You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you. What is your presupposition on the above verse? Grace and Peace, John Reformed |