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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: Which proposition is scriptural? |
Bible Note: Dear Pastor Glenn, Obviously, although I read and considered the verses which you supplied, to adress each one would be a task that would require more time than I am able to spend. But I think many of them were in support of your theme of "day of visitation" or "calling". You stated "Do men choose Christ? I say yes, but only after God calls us. I believe in the "day of visitation". The first verses that came to mind were Romans 8:28-30. "And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified." Paul is saying that the ones which God calls are the ones that He justifies. If we take Paul literally (as I think we should in this case) he is saying that all who are called are saved! But, I would prefer to keep a narrow focus on my original question, if possible, and not get myself side-tracked into election or other like issues. Thanks Pastor, John |