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NASB | 2 Corinthians 4:1 Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we received mercy, we do not lose heart, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Corinthians 4:1 Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as we received mercy [from God, granting us salvation, opportunities, and blessings], we do not get discouraged nor lose our motivation. |
Subject: 2 corn. 4:4 the god of this world hath b |
Bible Note: Greetings Victor! Thanks for the response my friend! If you have read my posts on this topic carefully, then you are obviously aware that my main point has simply been that the word 'Satan' is not used in 2 Cor. 4:4. Thus, it is a matter of interpretation who exactly is 'ho theos' in that verse. This debate orginally began when another poster made the claim that 2 Cor. 4:4 says that Satan is the god of this world. My response has simply been that 'Satan' is never used in the verse. Now, to whom does 'ho theos' refer? You say 'Satan', but I say the only true God. You wrote: "No matter how you try and “twist”, the loving Creator would not blind anyone for any reason." Is this true? Consider the following verses: John 12:40 - "He has blinded their eyes and deadened their hearts, so they can neither see with their eyes, nor understand with their hearts, nor turn—and I would heal them." Who did the blinding here? Before you answer, compare this verse with Rom. 10:8: "as it is written: 'God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes so that they could not see and ears so that they could not hear, to this very day.'" Who gave them eyes that could not see? The verse is quite clear that God did! There are other points that I could respond to my friend. However, for clarity's sake, let's examine this one point first. We can look at other's latter. :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |