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NASB | John 3:16 ¶ "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 3:16 ¶ "For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior] shall not perish, but have eternal life. |
Bible Question: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO *BELIEVE* IN JESUS CHRIST? Are we talking about mental assent to a set of facts? Or a warm fuzzy feeling when you pray or think about Jesus? Or a belief that Jesus existed, as did George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, etc.? WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO *BELIEVE* IN JESUS CHRIST? |
Bible Answer: JVH0212, Belief is from the heart, knowing the facts you heard are true, that Jesus died for your sins (Rom. 10:8-14). Are we talking about mental assent to a set of facts? No, the devils believe there is one God (Jam 2:19), as do the Jews (Due 6:4, Mar 12:29), it needs to move to the heart. Or a warm fuzzy feeling when you pray or think about Jesus? No, feelings come and go, increase and decrease. Facts never change. Or a belief that Jesus existed, as did George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, etc.? While these three may believe like we do ... they did not die for your sins. I hope I answered your questions, Steve |