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NASB | Galatians 3:23 ¶ But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, being shut up to the faith which was later to be revealed. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Galatians 3:23 ¶ Now before faith came, we were kept in custody under the Law, [perpetually] imprisoned [in preparation] for the faith that was destined to be revealed, |
Subject: God grant repentance? |
Bible Note: Hi Hoppy, No apology needed, but yours is cheerfully recieved! :-) I know that people's experiences often contribute to their understanding of spiritual matters. I, for one, find that I must carefully guard against that. I will agree with you that left to himself, man is lost, without hope or recoures. But I have yet to see a convincing argument from Scripture that regeneration, being reborn, comes before repentance, or that faith comes from rebirth, rather than by hearing the Word of God. Love in Christ, Mark |