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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: 1. You say, "Unrepentance is not a habit or an attitude...therefore, God must change that nature." Are you suggesting that repentance is an impossibility unless God does something physical to man's natural or spiritual substance? Or, that repentance is some form of physical/spiritual substance that God places into a man in order to "change that nature"? 2. 1 Cor 1:27-28 merely describes the character or condition of those when chosen and who made the choice; it does not say how that choice was made. 3. Are you suggesting that the TEV is not a reliable translation. In the TEV preface of the NT: "The primary concern of the translators has been to provide a faithful translation of the Greek text." It would seem their aim is the same as the NASB or ESV translators. I also prefer the NASB in my studies but refer to that version where I feel the translation gives the better meaning that is intended. Therefore, what God is giving is not "repentance" itself but the opportunity to repent. 4. To answer your question: God is grants men the opportunity to change, that is to repent. Whether they repent or not is up to them. I can only suggest that your question presupposes an erroneous concept of what is repentance. |