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NASB | 1 Corinthians 1:18 ¶ For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 1:18 ¶ For the message of the cross is foolishness [absurd and illogical] to those who are perishing and spiritually dead [because they reject it], but to us who are being saved [by God's grace] it is [the manifestation of] the power of God. |
Subject: sharing our faith to unbelievers so hard |
Bible Note: Hello jesusman, True communication only occurs when both parties clearly understand what the other is saying. Possibly it is you then who should clarify what exactly it is you've been saying and put a stop to any further misunderstanding? Apparently, the majority of us have been failing miserably in comprehending your posts? Let me pose what I've been hearing you say: You appear to be very clear in stating that scripture alone (sola scriptura) is not in and of itself sufficient in our communication with a non-believer and needs to be aided through additional works of literature, science and history. Is this fair, or have your words been misunderstood? Do you or do you not believe in sola sciptura and the sufficiency of scripture? I'm actually confused as to where you've been headed with all this. You've been around the SBF some time now and surely you understand the goal of this Forum - as do I. Our gracious sponsor, the Lockman Foundation in it's own doctrinal statement upholds the sufficiency of scripture. To allow anything else to rule would be inappropriate. Certainly you'd agree that it is incumbant upon all of us to be Orthodox in our postings and to be clear in our communication so as to prevent unnecessary confusion. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |