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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: How do I make sense of the context? |
Bible Note: cwade This may be off the subject but let me inject a thought here. You pointed out a big problem with our prayers. Too often we pray the solution rather than praying the problem, thus we attempt to tell a sovereign God how to handle things.. In your example: “David, my dear brother, do you pray for the lost? If you do, do you expect that your prayers will be answered? If so, are you not (in effect) asking God to override that lost person's "freedom to choose"?” Your right if you pray that someone be saved, your asking God to violate their freedom. We should be praying that God will bring His Holy Spirit into their lives to convict them of their sins and someone to tell them of Jesus, opening their eyes to the truth. Whether they accept salvation is then their problem. If on the other hand you believe God chooses who to save and they have to accept that call, then it really doesn’t matter how you pray. That is unless you think you change things established from the foundations of the earth, or appear pious by praying for someone. Personally I think salvation is offered but man has to accept … “believe” Be blessed this Christmas Season! EdB |