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NASB | John 15:5 "I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 15:5 "I am the Vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him bears much fruit, for [otherwise] apart from Me [that is, cut off from vital union with Me] you can do nothing. |
Subject: Human Power? |
Bible Note: I also remembered the other example of christians with a weakness for "the darker side" of sin as shown in the following verses from Paul. 1 Tim 1:18 This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you fight the good fight, 1 Tim 1:19 keeping faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith. 1 Tim 1:20 Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, so that they will be taught not to blaspheme. And then of course, there's the words from Peter 2 Pet 2:20 For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world by the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and are overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first. 2 Pet 2:21 For it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn away from the holy commandment handed on to them. 2 Pet 2:22 It has happened to them according to the true proverb, "A DOG RETURNS TO ITS OWN VOMIT," and, "A sow, after washing, returns to wallowing in the mire." If a person reads God's Word as much as possible in the same spirit as He intended it, we'll see His Messages to us as being very straight forward and simple. Here it seems very clear that God knows that we humans have and will exercise our freewill. That's one of the aspects of humanity that distingusihes us from the rest of creation. If we had no such option to "change" our minds and go back to a life of sin AFTER becoming a christian, it wouldn't be near as glorious as one of His children actually choosing to remain faithful till death as cited in Rev 2:10. Then our Father beams His glory all over the place and He gets the praise. Because remember, there's nothing in this process that can possibly be glorious for you and me. He gets it all. I hope this is helpful in your understanding. Blessings to you. Country Girl |