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NASB | John 5:24 ¶ "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 5:24 ¶ "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, the person who hears My word [the one who heeds My message], and believes and trusts in Him who sent Me, has (possesses now) eternal life [that is, eternal life actually begins--the believer is transformed], and does not come into judgment and condemnation, but has passed [over] from death into life. |
Subject: Saved vs. Works (John 5:24 and 5:28-29) |
Bible Note: Dear Dabody, You asked "If you repent but do not believe, are you saved?". The answer is NO! But, it is important to remember that just as faith is a gift from God, so is repentence as well. Acts 5:31 "He is the one whom God exalted to His right hand as a Prince and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins." Acts 11:18 When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, "Well then, God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance that leads to life." Tim 2:25 with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, Repentence and faith accompany each other in salvation. They are bestowed upon those whom God has chosen and whose names are written in the Lamb's Book of Life. Rom 8:30 and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified. I believe that the Bible teaches that God chose a people to give to His Son. That He predestined them for salvation and that when in due time He draws them, He accomplishes their salvation by graciously giving them a new heart. Faith and repentence are both attributes of this new heart and, for the fist time the person whom God has chosen, has the ability and desire to embrace Jesus. John 6:44 "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day." I take no credit for my salvation. Salvation is of God. Top to bottom, inside and out. I love Him because He first loved me. We are saved by grace alone, through faith alone in Christ alone; all the glory for our salvation goes to God alone. If a person dares to stand before God Almighty and claim entrance into heaven based on works.....What can I say? I tremble to think about it! Personaly, My hope rests in the shed blood of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Not holy John Reformed the "worker of great deeds". May God Bless you with knowledge and wisdom. John Reformed |