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NASB | Romans 1:19 because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 1:19 because that which is known about God is evident within them [in their inner consciousness], for God made it evident to them. |
Subject: What does Romans 2:12 mean? |
Bible Note: Hello Henry and Emmy, "1 Tim 2:3-4...If Christ desires that all men be saved, means He makes the offer of salvation to all. If he did not make the offer to one person, then His desire would be NOT to save that person." This is pulling the passage out of its context. 1 Tim 2:1-7 speaks of who we are to pray for. If the "all" of verses 3-4 means absolutely everyone, then so does "all" of verse 1. And if we don't pray for every single individual in the world, then we have sinned in falling short. The truth is that Paul does not want us to exclude anyone, so he uses the phrasing to tell Timothy that we are to pray for all in authority and for those with whom we come in contact. Concerning John 6:44-45 you said: "THIS IS INDEPENDENT OF WHETHER ONE HAS THE GOSPEL TO READ OR NOT. IT IS NOT THE GOSPEL THAT DRAWS ONE TO CHRIST, BUT THE FATHER IN HEAVEN HIMSELF. THE WRITTEN GOSPEL IS NOT MENTIONED AS BEING REQUIRED." Of course it's mentioned. It's mentioned in verse 45 that one has to hear and learn from the Father. This is done via Scripture. You won't find in the NT an occasion when the Father spoke audibly to anyone, much less save them by this method. There is no verse that says one can be saved apart from hearing the gospel. It does not exist except in your Bible--just in your mind. Concerning Mark 16:15: "The statement 'go into all the world' is addressed to the 11 disciples. We assume they did what they were told. Many assume that that means all believers are to do this, which is not so, because it contradicts this passage." So whatever was told to the apostles by God, we don't have to worry about. I guess I don't have to worry about anything the NT says, because what was written was given to them by God. Thanks for letting me off the hook! Steve |