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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: Clarification from John Reformed...? |
Bible Note: Dear Brent, John Calvin could talk until he was blue in the face, but if what he said did not conform to scripture he would have no influence on this child of God! As far is his being accurate on everything he says, I can't reply because I hav'nt read all that much of Calvin thus far. You wrote: "I believe the new birth (being born of the Spirit) takes place immediately AFTER faith," Please explain where that faith comes from. If your answer is "from God", then I ask is it a gift? If you say we can refuse this gift, I would reply Rom 11:29...for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. Gotta go to bed. will continue in am, God willing. John |