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NASB | Romans 5:11 And not only this, but we also exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 5:11 Not only that, but we also rejoice in God [rejoicing in His love and perfection] through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received and enjoy our reconciliation [with God]. [Jer 9:24] |
Subject: Can there be a doctine of atonement ? |
Bible Note: Colin: I'm not saying I have the "one right answer" here. :-) Just saying this is how I understand it. Apparently there is hostility on the part of God toward sinners. Rom 5:1 ASV "Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." The sinner may think he is not at war with God, but God is most certainly at war with the sinner. "*peace with God.* Not a subjective, internal sense of calm and serenity, but an external, objective reality. God has declared Himself to be at war with every human being because of man's sinful rebellion against Him and His law (Rom 5:10; compare Rom 1:18; 8:7; Ex 22:24; Deut 32:21,22; Ps 7:11, John 3:36; Eph 5:6)" (p. 1700, MacArthur Study Bible, Word Publishing, 1997). Grace and shalom, kalos |