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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, |
Bible Question:
Regarding 2 Tim 2:25, what do you mean when you say, "Apart from God's "granting" no one has any desire to repent." Three observations: 1. To, as you seem to suggest, grant one the "desire" to repent does not necessarily follow that he/she will repent. 2. It doesn't say God grants them the "desire" to repent but that "God may grant them repentance". 3. TEV translates it: "God may give them the opportunity to repent". This is my understanding of the verse. |
Bible Answer: "Question (full): Regarding 2 Tim 2:25, what do you mean when you say, "Apart from God's "granting" no one has any desire to repent." Three observations: 1. To, as you seem to suggest, grant one the "desire" to repent does not necessarily follow that he/she will repent. 2. It doesn't say God grants them the "desire" to repent but that "God may grant them repentance". 3. TEV translates it: "God may give them the opportunity to repent". This is my understanding of the verse." ---------------------------------------------- Point 1.How can it be that one be granted a change in their nature, but exhibit no sign that their nature has been changed? Unrepentance is not a habit or an attitude. It is one of the hallmarks of the natural man. The natural man does not recive the things of God. Therefore, God must change that nature to one that will accept the things neccesary for eternal life. Point 2.Indeed, God does not grant all men this gift. It is God who has chosen us.1 Cor 1:27,28 Point 3.I prefer the NASB and ESV who stay as close to the original language as possible. This reduces the chance of the translator's pre-suppossitions leading away from what was originaly meant. Hoppy |