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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: The Gospel is hid to those who are lost. They are under the influence and power of the devil. Who among us has power over the devil that would make him relinquish his hold on the lost? To answer my own question: none but Christ. Until we are enabled by God to hear the Gospel and see it for the light it truly is, we cannot and will not hear for darkness has hold of us and we have not the ability to lift the veil on our own accord. 2Corinthians 4:2-4: 2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. Lest the light shine unto them… God has to act upon us or we will continue in darkness. In that darkness, how would you see the need to repent? Stand in His grace, WOS |