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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 And how many Mormons have you witnessed to? That is a pretty blanket statement you are making about the mindset of the Mormon convert. And if they are seeking true, godly repentance, then surely all of them abandon Mormonism when you witness to them, since their hearts were already pre-disposed to embracing the truth you were giving them. Right? You know as well as I do converting a Mormon is nearly impossible because they believe they already believe as we do only with enlightened teaching. For them to become an orthodox Christian in their opinion would require a step back. Mormons when they become Mormon believe they are accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Master into their life. In the past I asked you if you felt God would allow someone consummed in sin to die that way without the chance of salvation just because they were not elected. You said a non elected man could never reach that point. Now are you changing that statement? Lastly, you do see the logical consequence of your view that many Mormons really want to become Christians, don't you? What kind of a God would deny the opportunity to a "true seeker" Joe you know as I do they consider themselves true Christians. When asked what they depend on for salvation they response is the Blood of Jesus. If asked the "three questions" many will provide the correct answer. Yet when you peel back the onion you see they serve a different Jesus. Couldn't He have provided the "right fork" for such an individual to walk toward instead of letting this true, honest seeker go without finding the Christ he really needed? To suggest that those who are truly seeking do not find Jesus is calling that same Jesus a liar (Matthew 7:7-8); and it is also making a pretty horrible statement on the power and sovereignty of God by suggesting that sometimes God wants the person to be saved, the person himself wants to be saved, and still things work out where the guy goes to hell. Perhaps the "interrogation lamp" could come off of me for a moment so we can discuss these ramifications I'm sure you would like the lamp off you and nice try to once again change the subject. The subject is how can a depraved man be enlightened enough to seek God unless all are able not just the elect. EdB |