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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: Greetings Joe! I checked out Piper's article on prayer and providence, but I'm not convinced! :-) All he does is push the question back one more level by saying that the prayer may be the providential cause of the answer to prayer. Yet, if the prayer itself is now providential, why am I commanded to pray. If I fail to pray, it is because God ordained that I would not. If I do pray, it is because God ordained that I would. So, there really isn't any need for a command to pray. ;-) This has always been the largest drawback to saying that every human event and decision is providential. Warnings in Scripture mean nothing since I have no other choice than what God ordains. Commands mean nothing since I can only choose to do what God ordains anyway. :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |