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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: Greetings Jibbs! I didn't take it in a bad way my friend! But, I have never hid my head in the sand either! :-) You asked: "THerefore, my challenge stands as is: Show me on what basis anyone is judged for their sin if Christ paid for every sin of every person on the Cross. Right there the Arminian has some serious logical problems in his position. Yet not one word has been said in any attempt to offer a Biblical explanation. I can explain it, but then again, you have to be a big bad Calvinist for the Atonement (THE CORNERSTONE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS!) to be a logical aspect of the faith." Two points concerning this challenge. First of all, even if your logical issue was correct, you have still demonstrated my point. The conclusions you are drawing are based upon 'logic' and 'inference', not what the text actually says. Secondly, I have addressed this point several times, but I don't remember if I have with you or not. :-) The benefits of the atonement are an objective fact which must be received subjectively. Consider the following: Rom. 5:17 - "For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ." Simply put, the benefits of the atonement are a gift which must be received. Those who receive it find forgiveness for this sins and have passed over from death to life. Those who did not receive are still in their sins and will be judged for their sins. Scripture nowhere says that the atonement means that people will now not be responsible for their sins if they reject God's grace. That is my understanding. Now, if you can show me a Scripture which says (not that you imply says) differently, I would be more than willing to change my position. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |