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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. |
Subject: THE CROSS |
Bible Note: Tim, Forgive my timid entry here to ask a question. Is the heart of this debate the question of whether mankind is called and either accepts or rejects the Holy Spirit call to repentance? It seems to me that if this settles the question of universalism (all saved) and the issue of some few chosen and saved, and the rest never having opportunity. Purhaps I simply can't grast this argument! Does the Calvinist doctrine actually teach that a few are 'born' pre chosen for salvation and the rest not...born without hope or choice? How could God in His justice condemn someone with no choice? And how would these chosen elect be any different from created angelic beings if they are not given free will? Just a little clarification to scatter the haze here would be appreciated. God bless |