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NASB | Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 1:20 For ever since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through His workmanship [all His creation, the wonderful things that He has made], so that they [who fail to believe and trust in Him] are without excuse and without defense. [Ps 19:1-4; Eph 2:10] |
Subject: Is God somehow responsible? |
Bible Note: Dear Tim, Rather than take on the impossible task of proving a negative, or going refighting the battle of "all" vs "all, I think the most profitable course is to examine what Christ came to accomplish in the first place. Arminians limit atonement even more than do Calvinists! The arminian limits atonement to only those who will believe of their own free will which means that Christ's death alone secured salvation for no one. So, theoreticaly, the atonement could have been for nought. Did Jesus come for the pupose of saving people or to make salvation possible? Scripture says to save. Matt 1:21 "She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins." Notice Matthew says "He will". He will what? Save. Save who? His people. Who are "His people"? Those that the Father has given Him? John 6:37 "All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out. How did the Father get these people that He gives to the Son? John 6:44 "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day. Why, if the drawing of the Father results in a people for His Son, does he not draw all men? Not all men have been destined for salvation. 2 Thess 2:13 But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth. Merry Christmas to you and to all! :-) John |