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NASB | 1 Corinthians 5:5 I have decided to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of his flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 5:5 you are to hand over this man to Satan for the destruction of his body, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. |
Bible Question: Does this imply that even those who are "delivered to Satan" can be saved? |
Bible Answer: Sandre, I think the question you have asked is one that has been debated in this forum, and throughout the history of our faith. Can EVERYONE be saved? Christ told us clearly that "I am the way the truth and the life and no one comes to the Father except through me." He also stated that "No one comes to me except that my Father who sent me draws him..." This scripture illustrates, as other scripture indicates, we cannot turn toward Christ without the Father's call. All of our righteousness is "like filthy rags," and not one among us is worthy of His grace Does the Father draw ALL to Christ? Once we are drawn by the Sovereign of the Universe can we resist His drawing? Does He know, being the Omnicient Lord of All, that we will or will not accept His call? If He knows, does that mean that we then cannot alter our path? Are we predestined toward salvation or destruction? All these questions give us cause to study His word and to prayerfully ask for the Holy spirit to lead us to understanding. I personally think that there are some things that we will not know in this life. Scripture leads me personally to feel that not all are called by the Father to the Son. Our saviour said that "not one that the Father had given Him would be lost." Not even one! We also know that many are lost. Does this indicate that not all were given to Christ by Our Father? I tend to think so, but many do not. I can't envision Christ being wrong about His statement nor do I see it possible for Jesus to have NOT told us the truth! "Some are "appointed to destruction." Some "hearts are hardened," and I know that His word tells us that "the potter has the right to make of the clay one vessel for good and one for evil purposes." At the same time, I know that Our Father is a merciful loving and all powerful God. He is capable of anything that His will desires. The questions that you and I raise should not cause division among the bretheren, rather they should cause us to search His Holy Word and counsel each other in our understanding. Whether all are saved or not is His concern, not mine. My concern should be ONLY to serve Him as He calls me to, to worship Him, and to do my best to hear, understand, and do His will. God bless and keep studying, Big Al |