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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: John, You said: "Of course, the idea that the creature's will is able to resist and defeat His creator is not found in the Bible, but in "Frankenstien"!" Who said anything about the creature's will defeating his Creator? Even though all are not saved, "every knee shall" bow to Him: Philipeans 2 10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. You said: "The passages from Ezekial which you have provided speak to God's decreetive will (That which He has commanded). This is the OT law which God ordained tobe a school-teacher. It was never a way to salvation that any fallen man was capable of obeying. It was meant to point man to the cross of Christ and salvation by grace alone through faith." Ezekiel is not a book of law. "...get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit..." is a new testament concept that first appears in the old testament. This appears to be speaking of being born again of the Spirit: Ezekiel 11:19 Then I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within them,[11:19 Literally [you] ] and take the stony heart out of their flesh, and give them a heart of flesh, Ezekiel 36:26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. "Question: If it was God's good pleasure to save all men, and yet some perish, what are we to make of this passage from Isaiah?" By prophecy, God declares the end results from the beginning of time until it finally happens. It goes right along with these other scriptures: Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. Gen 50 20But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. Pastor Glenn |