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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: Joe I came willingly to the Cross. Not if you didn't know you needed the cross and once you did were offered irresistible grace. By it’s very definition there is no choice, you can not resist it. But never mind that tell me how Muslims fit in the grand scheme of things. First the must be enlightened somehow thus seeking freedom from sin. they realize and know their sinful state and seek god to forgive them. Unfortunately they are seeking the wrong god. Calvinist say were are so lost in sin that we reject a need for salvation and it isn’t until God elects us to receive that are eyes are opened and then we are offered irresistible grace which we can’t resist. Then Calvinist say that is manipulation but God is allowing us to exercise choice. What was the choice? To accept something that is in fact irresistible? That is not a choice. EdB |