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NASB | Acts 8:13 Even Simon himself believed; and after being baptized, he continued on with Philip, and as he observed signs and great miracles taking place, he was constantly amazed. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 8:13 Even Simon believed [Philip's message of salvation]; and after being baptized, he continued on with Philip, and as he watched the attesting signs and great miracles taking place, he was constantly amazed. |
Subject: I have a related question for anyone... |
Bible Note: Hi, Tim, and thanks warmly for your "two cents worth" all of which, even before inflation, have been worth considerably more than a coupla coppers to this forum :-) ..... Now to zoom in once again on this difficult passage, Hebrews 10:26. Let's quote it once more: "For if we go on sinning after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins." From the Believer's Bible Commentary (Art Farstad, Ed.; Thomas Nelson, Pub.): "Now the writer introduces his fourth grim warning. As in the previous cases, it is a warning against apostasy, here described as a deliberate sin. As has been indicated, there is considerable disagreement among Christians as to the real nature of this sin. The problem, in brief, is whether it refers to: [1] True Christians who subsequently turn away from Christ and are lost. [2] True Christians who backslide but who are still saved. [3] Those who profess to be Christians for a while, identify themselves with a local church, but then deliberately turn away from Christ. They were never truly born again, and now they never can be...... No matter which view we hold, there are admitted difficulties. We believe that the third view is the correct one because it is most consistent with the over-all teaching of Hebrews and of the entire NT. Here in verse 26 apostasy is defined as sinning deliberately AFTER receiving THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH. Like Judas, the person has heard the gospel. He knows the way of salvation; he has even pretended to receive it; but then he deliberately repudiates it. For such a person THERE NO LONGER REMAINS A SACRIFICE FOR SINS. He has decisively and conclusively rejected the once-for-all sacrifice of Christ. Therefore God has no other way of salvation to offer him. There is a sense in which all sin is willful, but the author here speaks of apostasy as a willful sin of extraordinary seriousness. The fact that the author uses WE in this passage does not necessarily mean that he includes himself. In verse 39 he definitely excludes himself and his fellow believers from those who draw back into perdition." ..... Well, Tim, toss two more cents in the kettle! And, as I've attempted to say in former posts, I believe the third view as outlined in this quoted commentary is the correct one. There is a similar-sounding passage found in Hebrews 6:4-6, but there the writer seems to be addressing a somewhat different situation and thus demanding a slightly different exegesis. But I don't mean to get on that right now. This one verse is enough for one post, and besides the 6:4-6 passage has been dealt with several times on the forum -- enough to get everyone confused at any rate :-) --Hank |