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NASB | Acts 11:1 Now the apostles and the brethren who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 11:1 Now the apostles and the believers who were throughout Judea heard [with astonishment] that the Gentiles also had received and accepted the word of God [the message concerning salvation through Christ]. |
Bible Question (short): Scripture is clear, right? |
Question (full): Dear Hiram Abiff, your name sounds as though you are from the East, or have been to the East! Your post is as a note, but it contains a question, to wit: "The Scripure is clear if we are open, right." Well, there are parts of Scripture that are indeed clear, even to a simple person like me. And there are other parts of Scripture that are not clear, not to anyone this side of heaven. But the Scripture is crystal clear on who Christ is and what one must do to be saved......I'm quite unacquainted with the beliefs and practices of certain faiths, including the procedure you outline in your note of being "pulled on, rocked, and yelled at" in order to bring someone to Christ. I have never read any Scripture that would even remotely appear to support such a practice as you describe. Do you happen to know how these people justify their ritual, or whatever it is? By the way, Hiram, welcome to the Study Bible Forum. --Hank |