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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: Once I accept Christ as my personal Savior am I always saved until He comes for me? |
Bible Answer: jbw A very important piece of Scripture to read that deals with this topic can be found in John Chapter 15. This is the "abiding" chapter. I suggest that you open your Bible to it, and then pray to God for wisdom and guidance to the correct meaning of this portion of God's Holy word. In John Chapter 16:1 you will find the following words of Jesus. "These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended." The wording "These things I have (past tense, or previously) spoken to you, refer to the things Jesus spoke preceding or before John 16:1. So you need to read the previous chapter - chapter 15 to see what things Jesus meant when he said - "These things I have spoken to you" Another interpretation of Jesus words in John 16:1 from a different version of that verse is worded follows. "I have said all this to you to keep you from falling away." John 16:1 (Revised Standard Version) The words of Jesus found in the following verse is a key verse on the topic in question, and comes from John Chapter 15 - it reads as follows - "If a man abide not me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned." (John 15:6) the Scriptural term "abide" means to remain - or to remain connected to the vine. “Security for branches depends entirely upon their connection with the vine. The secret of continued life is continued abiding. If a person does not abide in Christ, he withers,dies, and is finally burned up. The relation of a believer to Christ is never a static thing based only on past experience. It is a current mutual sharing of a common life which is drawn from Him. When the branch is separated from the vine, the source of life is gone. Nothing can wither and die that has not previously been alive.” (quoted from an unknown source) May the Holy Spirit of God give you wisdom and guidance through His word. New Creature |