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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: Hi Pastor, "...that means we would have elected God. ..."??? Yes, that is what it would mean. If you choose to vote for Joe Blow for Mayor, then you are voting to elect Joe Blow. If you choose to make Christ the Lord of your life, then it is you who have elected Him! Words mean things; Doctrines lead to inescapable conclusions. "How can we come to a strict conclusion for "election" or "choice" when the scriptures clearly teach both?" Scrap your traditional doctrine and re-read the Word praying that God will give you fresh eyes. "To reconcile all of the scriptures "...elected means chosen...", by foreknowledge. (Rom 8:29)" This would lead us to believe that God loved us because we first loved Him. "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.' By strict election this might as well read 'For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever "He chose" shall not perish, but have eternal life." Who is saved other than those whom God has chosen? None! I did not understand the relavence of John 10:35 and Matt 4:7. Please explain. John |