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NASB | Ephesians 1:5 He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 1:5 He predestined and lovingly planned for us to be adopted to Himself as [His own] children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the kind intention and good pleasure of His will-- |
Subject: How did Paul understand salvation? |
Bible Note: John, I don't know that I quite buy your logic:-) I realize we're getting into the area of election- a topic that has been greatly debated on this Forum. And while I would side with the Calvinists, we must be honest with scripture. Your last statement that "Jesus died for all of the sins of some men" doesn't appear in scripture though we may view the results as being so? What about Romans 3:23 "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,". Christ's death had to be efficacious for all to make the offer valid. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |