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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: Good morning, Tim: In a story I heard years ago, a young student in an English class, upon being asked to give an antonym for "progress," thought for a moment and answered "congress." So, on this knotty issue, are we making progress -- or congress?..... Actually, Tim, two problems remain in my mind in considering your viewpoints on the issue: [1] To exegete the passages in Hebrews 10 and in Hebrews 6 as teaching that the regenerate believer, by virtue of his sinning, can fall away and thus become "out of" Christ" as opposed to remaining "in Christ" -- to the effect that he forfeits his salvation -- appears to be in serious contradiction to a large number of other passages of Scripture that speak of the security of our salvation. [2] If these passages in Hebrews teach that the people therein described are Christians who actually lose their salvation, they also teach that it is impossible to be saved a second time. And doesn't that lead to the untenable conclusion that Christians must, of their own will and on their own volition, work out some way to insure that they remain "in Christ" so they won't fall away and be lost with neither hope nor remedy for being restored to the fold. Isn't this view composed of two rather dichotomous ideas that are somewhat puzzling: (1) That Jesus saves, but (2) He leaves us on our own to keep ourselves saved? And if we trip up, well, too bad. ....Tim, I'm not trying to set you up (as if I had that ability!), but I'm truly having trouble digesting certain views which seem, to me at least, to raise even more questions than those of, say, Matthew Henry or John MacArthur..... Let's see, what WAS the issue? Eternal security/perseverance of the saints, I think! :-)..... And to conclude on a personal note: I hope all is going well with you, your wife, and that little grand-daughter in your loving care. --Hank |