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NASB | Romans 1:16 ¶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 1:16 ¶ I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation [from His wrath and punishment] to everyone who believes [in Christ as Savior], to the Jew first and also to the Greek. |
Subject: The Gospel the sole means of salvation? |
Bible Note: Dear Cyclist, Welcome back! I hope you had a good trip. I plan to leave town myself next week. The good Lord has blessed Carole and me with a new grandaughter! We will be driving to northern Ca. to see her, if God wills. Praise His Holy Name! You said you had been studying Romans 9-11. There is nothing I can do that could make it clearer than it is. The apostle Paul has laid it out as clear as glass in chapter 9. He has confirmed it throughout his epistles, and is supported in his teaching by John, Peter, Luke, Daniel etc. In order for one to grasp Romans 9, the condition of fallen mankind must first be fully understood. The Bible calls man "dead in trespasses and sin". Some folks take this to mean "seriously ill". There is a world of difference between those two interpretations. If we would look into the deep things of God, to me this seems the place to start.(Actually God's Soverignty must be understood first, with your permission, I will send an email attachement to you). In the meantime, I suggest you check out www.reformed.org Time to go to walk the dog and get ready for work. Grace and Peace, Brother John |