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NASB | John 3:18 "He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 3:18 "Whoever believes and has decided to trust in Him [as personal Savior and Lord] is not judged [for this one, there is no judgment, no rejection, no condemnation]; but the one who does not believe [and has decided to reject Him as personal Savior and Lord] is judged already [that one has been convicted and sentenced], because he has not believed and trusted in the name of the [One and] only begotten Son of God [the One who is truly unique, the only One of His kind, the One who alone can save him]. |
Bible Question:
Condemned already! Convicted! This is the condition of all who have not trusted Christ or rested up the fact that Christ bore the judgment for our sins. I find that there are many who believe that they are Christians and yet would not agree that they were condemned already. I was asked this question "What if you have always believed? What if you were never lost? I believe that it is important for people travelling to eternity to know for sure of their standing before God. What a tradgey to walk the clean foot path of life and miss Christ altogether! Do you not think that if we take our place as "condemned already" that we in fact are acknowledging our need to God? It is difficult for good living people to see themselves as God sees them: as condemned before him. Is it not a lie of satan to rock people to sleep in thinking they will be safe because of their good life and their perceived belief of Christ. What do you think about being "Condemned" in the law courts of God? May God open our eyes to the truth of his Holy word. Robert |
Bible Answer: I agree with you... It seems the hardest part of evangelism today is to convince one that he is indeed a sinner in need of a saviour... if we could do that many would see and cry out. Isn't that the same problem Christ and the apostles faced in their day? 2 Thes. 2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: [12] That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 2 Thes. 2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: [12] That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. John 9:41 Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth. Rev. 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Christ is trying to get back into his own church! |
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