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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. |
Bible Question:
What does Jesus mean? Is he teaching that a Christian should be able to look back to a time when they passed from death unto life? Peace Robert |
Bible Answer: "Our salvation is not verified by a past moment." A time of decision doesn't necessarily prove or disprove the existence of saving faith. Regarding John 5:24 you ask: "Is he teaching that a Christian should be able to look back to a time when they passed from death unto life?" 'A Time of Decision 'So often people say things like: "Well, I know I'm a Christian, because I remember when I signed the card," or "I remember when I prayed a prayer," or "I remember when I walked the aisle" or "went forward in church." A person may remember exactly when it happened and where they were when "it" happened, but that doesn't necessarily mean anything. Our salvation is not verified by a past moment. Many people have prayed prayers, gone forward in church services, signed cards, gone into prayer rooms, BEEN BAPTIZED, and joined churches without ever experiencing genuine saving faith.' (Emphasis added) To read more go to: (www.gty.org/IssuesandAnswers/archive/genuinefaith.htm) |