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NASB | 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. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 15:16 "You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you and I have appointed and placed and purposefully planted you, so that you would go and bear fruit and keep on bearing, and that your fruit will remain and be lasting, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name [as My representative] He may give to you. |
Subject: Did the disciples have a choice? |
Bible Note: Dear Hank, Where have I mentioned Calvnism? Please brother, you must understand my motive. I am moved not by man's theology but by my love for Christ and my zeal for the Fathers glory. You may be surprised by the number of disagreements I have with the Reformers. I have been challenged by you and others regarding my interpretation of God's truth. It has driven me to try harder, dig deeper, re-examine my church's doctrines and pray that The Holy Spirit would open my eyes and ears. I have been a christian for 22 years. My views on doctrine have changed time and time again, as the Potter has been pleased to mold me. I submit to His touch alone. When I find I've been wrong it's been a joy to me! God has pressed his fingers into my clay and has made me more beautiful. It is not always a painless process and I did'nt mean to imply that it was. You and I have experienced the pain. But we have become closer as a result. The Potter's hand on our lives. Let's put our dogmas aside and approach the scripture with unbiased eyes, the both of us. I would really appreciate your answer to my question. I ask it lovingly. Brother John |