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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: I thank you for not having responded in the manor in which many would have. I would have to say that without realizing, you have found the contention. Although belief is a synonym (one of two or more words or expressions of the same language that have the same or “nearly” the same meaning in some or all senses,) thereof; Faith is a different word and has a different meaning, (although slight.) Rom 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved Whether we can express it in words or not, I think we may be on the same track. The key word is FAITH. However, I still contend, and will until scripture is shown to say otherwise, that “BELIEVING ALONE IS NOT SUFFICIENT FOR SALVATION!!!” The answer is in the “whole of scripture”, not one verse thereof. If one were to, (and there are many who do,) take individual verses and focus in on them, they could, (and do) make the scripture say whatever they desire. God Bless George |