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NASB | Ephesians 1:4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 1:4 just as [in His love] He chose us in Christ [actually selected us for Himself as His own] before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy [that is, consecrated, set apart for Him, purpose-driven] and blameless in His sight. In love |
Subject: Predestination |
Bible Note: Scribe, you said a mouthful there, I am inclined to agree with you. I think that most of the leaders of the churches now day are so busy with things that should be attended to by the members that they don't have time to study the Bible and preach the word as Paul commanded in 2 Tim. 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. A lot of churches put on the so-called dog and pony shows just to get people in. If ministers would start preaching and teaching sound Bible doctrine, with exegesis, combined with the original language, they would fill their churches and the parishioners would end up doing the work that the pastors are doing now. In order to do this though takes a good foundation on how to study and a good understanding of the original languages, which is hard for one to get without a the proper collage background. I have to admit though, a layman wrote one of the best and most informative books that I have ever studied and it covered the doctrine of eschatology. Again I must say you made some interesting comments! CDBJ |