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NASB | John 3:5 Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 3:5 Jesus answered, "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot [ever] enter the kingdom of God. [Ezek 36:25-27] |
Bible Question: Mr and Mrs Rowdy write: "It's the WHOLE of God's plan of salvation that transforms sinners to God's children in His kingdom." So then, what (or who) is this "WHOLE of God's plan of salvation" -- is it Christ and His finished work on the cross alone, or is it Christ PLUS something else, baptism for instance? Another way of putting the question is to ask, Is the statement, "salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone" lacking in some way, and if it is, what is lacking? And by what means are sinners transformed into God's children? -Hank |
Bible Answer: The bible teaches that Christ is certainly the "Whole" of God's plan of salvation for mankind. Do we need anything else?? The Holy Spirit, Faith, Love, Obedience, we need all of these but are they not only possible for us but by Christ. |