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NASB | 1 Corinthians 9:25 Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 9:25 Now every athlete who [goes into training and] competes in the games is disciplined and exercises self-control in all things. They do it to win a crown that withers, but we [do it to receive] an imperishable [crown that cannot wither]. |
Subject: self control / spirit control |
Bible Note: Dear Bubah, Thank you. I now have a bit clearer picture of your religion. Your labor was not in vain. Allow me to encapsulise my understanding of it: Your theology claims that Messiah has come in the Person of Yeshua; Only a segment of Israel recognized His coming; "The way " are the modern counterparts of these 1st century believers; Holy Scripture is composed of the Old Teastament books (Genesis thru Malachi) and John the apostle's Gospel and Revelations and the remaining New Testament books are the writings of mere men (Usefull but fallible). You also believe in salvation by grace thru faith in Yeshua alone. Be patient, if you would, and permit me a few more questions. You wrote "He taught that this community of excellence, He called it a Kingdom, that the LORD originally had in His mind, would be established, with them or without them, and it would last for eternity……He said that everyone who did the will of His Father, i.e. followed the LORD’s teachings instead of doing what was right in their own eyes, was going to be included…….those who opted out would experience an unpleasant future." Your statement that God was calling for the people to repent and to obey sounds very much like what He had been calling them to for 5,000 years! Questions: What difference did Yeshua make? For whom did Christ die? Why was His death necessary? Do we choose God or has He chosen us? Thanks for you help. John |