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NASB | Ephesians 1:13 In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation--having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 1:13 In Him, you also, when you heard the word of truth, the good news of your salvation, and [as a result] believed in Him, were stamped with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit [the One promised by Christ] as owned and protected [by God]. [John 7:39; Acts 2:33] |
Subject: Mistaken View Or False Doctrine? |
Bible Note: Hi Lionheart, and God's shalom to you! How very sweet of you to say that! Forgive me for taking so long to get back to you - been a very busy day. I agree with you, for sure. I think baptism got in the mix simply because people just seem to want to make what is so simple so very difficult and convoluted. Isn't it sad, that it is just human nature to want to earn something and not be beholden to anyone? How we could possibly think we could, in any way, earn what God so graciously FREELY gave us is beyond me, too! But, again, I don't think that it's of malicious intent, just misguided, misunderstanding of the Truth. Just teaching what they were taught by those who received the same teaching, etc. Cheri |