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NASB | 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ [that is, grafted in, joined to Him by faith in Him as Savior], he is a new creature [reborn and renewed by the Holy Spirit]; the old things [the previous moral and spiritual condition] have passed away. Behold, new things have come [because spiritual awakening brings a new life]. |
Subject: Isn't it a relay race? |
Bible Note: . Dear Noble, My point is that we have been given the truth but we at times err in our understanding of it. The divisions over what orthodox Christians claim to be correct interpretations are manifold. We certainly shouldn’t just ignore our differences; neither should we be belligerent in our arguments. Argue: To debate or discuss; to treat by reasoning; as, the counsel argued the cause before a full court; the cause was well argued. “Every word of God is truth and it must be accepted. If you want deeper truth, I suggest that we reconcile in our own minds statements that seem to be contradictory.” Would you mind explaining what you mean by “reconcile in our own minds statements that seem to be”? “We do not win anything when we win arguments, for words are wind.” Who said that winning arguments for the sake of self-aggrandizement was of any value? Our goal should be coming to the proper understanding of Scripture for the glory of God! When God, by His Spirit, grants us mutual understanding we all win. “We must appreciate a brother who points out a verse to us and incorporate in our understanding. Only then should we have the nerve to try to teach.” I have nothing against appreciating anyone used by God as a means of enlightenment. Teaching is a gift that God bestows on certain one’s of His choosing. I make no claim to have that gift. Reconciling seemingly contradictory passages can be difficult. What one must bear in mind is that doctrine is made through the harmonizing of verses with one another without sacrificing the truth of either one. Our appeal is to the whole Word of God. It is our touchstone. Job 8:9 "For we are only of yesterday and know nothing, Because our days on earth are as a shadow." God is giving us his truth, and we need not remain in the land of ever learning. Compared to God we know nothing. I believe we will, throughout eternity, continue to learn that which He is pleased to teach us. John |