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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: salvation for unbelievers? |
Bible Note: bpeterson -- Before you attempt to "prove" your atheist friend wrong about hell's occupants, shouldn't you attempt first to share with him the stark contrast the Bible draws between faith in God and his groundless atheism? If this chap truly is an atheist, how did he come to believe in the existence of hell while denying the existence of God, creator of all things? For years I've been of the opinion that it is far more effective merely to proclaim the message of the gospel of Christ in all its power and purity than to try to convince others of our way of thinking by "proving" them wrong. Let us not delude ourselves or others by thinking that our words are more convincing or more relevant than the words in that blessed old book, the Bible. It has mighty power such as no man ever has had. "For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart" (Hebrews 4:12, NASB). --Hank |