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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. |
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Bible Note: Hi, WOS... There are many theological terms that describe Scriptural ideas that aren't necessarily in Scripture per se. As a sort of "short hand" people develop terminology in an effort to more effectively communicate. You're right, tradition isn't in and of itself bad. Tradition can be a valuable thing. However, everything in our lives must be examined in the light of Scripture. Like I say in my current profile, "'Reformata sed Semper Reformanda.' Which means 'Reformed and always reforming.' The Protestant principle that the Church should always be striving to conform to Scripture. So should all Christians!" This is the constant and concerted effort of the believer. We need to examine every tradition, every assumption, every idea in the light of Scripture, as we root out the lie and replace it with the truth, by the power of the Holy Spirit. I've always thought that there is a learning process that every Christian embarks upon. They must learn the Christian mind-set, the language, the attitude, the means, the practices, and the teachings. At first, it can be confusing. But we must encourage young believers to question, think, study, meditate, etc. Ours is not a faith that shyes away from things intellectual. ...Excuse me while I continue down this rabbit trail. :-) I used to love philosophy. But the philosopher is a man without solid footing. (Like the joke about a man with his feet planted firmly in mid-air!) The incredible beauty of Christian theology is that we have an anchor: the Word of God. In addition, we have the a better teacher than even Christ could be in His earthly ministry: the Holy Spirit aiding us in understanding. Sorry... but you got me on a roll there... :-) In Him, Doc |