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NASB | John 3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 3:3 Jesus answered him, "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless a person is born again [reborn from above--spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified], he cannot [ever] see and experience the kingdom of God." |
Subject: Isn't believing Christ for salvation suf |
Bible Note: Jam 2:19 KJV Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. Is Jesus not God! Would you say that those spoken of in the verse quoted above have received salvation due to their belief? I make no apologies, nor arguments, for it is in scripture. 1Pe 1:25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. There is more to salvation than just believing. KJV Rom 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. One cannot “pick and choose” as you have done, where the word of God is concerned. In its entirety, one can see the whole picture. Zoom in on the picture and you will only see a portion thereof. Read it all, my friend. If you have read and still make the assumption you have posted, you should read again, not just a verse or two. Not even a chapter or two. Perhaps after you have read a book or two, the picture will come together. By then you should be able to see the absurdity of your assumption. If not, there is only prayer left. If what you state were correct, then believing would be a free ticket to the commission of sin. Joh 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Joh 3:6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Joh 3:7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. Joh 3:8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. George |