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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. |
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Bible Note: Absolutely. This is why I'm concerned about the meaning of the phrase "the knowledge of the truth." If we know what that means, there should be no question about whether or not Hebrews 10:26 is talking about a saved or unsaved person. You bring up a good point by refering to another, yet related, issue in this debate - whether or not the people who accept and later reject Christ were saved in the first place. As Christians lovingly bash one another in the name of Christ over this issue, I think the point that gets lost is that, whether you believe in eternal security or not, the end result is the same: reject Christ and die, accept Him and live. The only issue, then, is whether or not that person was ever truly born again. |