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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 Tim, Your arguement stumbles over "...He WILL save". Your designation of "His people" as pertaining to a specific group (Israelites) has Jesus failing to fulfill prophecy, for only a remnant of the jews were actually saved. Rom 11:8 just as it is written, "GOD GAVE THEM A SPIRIT OF STUPOR, EYES TO SEE NOT AND EARS TO HEAR NOT, DOWN TO THIS VERY DAY." If instead, "His people" are those from every tribe and nation (those drawn by the Father and given to the Son) "will be raised up on the last day" (John 6). John |