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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: Dear Tim, Thank you for your reply. Christianity is not illogical nor anti-logical. Nowhere in Scripture are we advised to put our minds on hold: (Is 1:18) "Come now, and let us reason together,"Says the LORD..." (James 3:17) "But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable...". Reason: The faculty of capacity of the human mind by which it is distinguished from the intelligence of the inferior animals; the higher as distinguished from the lower cognitive faculties, sense, imagination, and memory, and in contrast to the feelings and desires...(Webster's). Paul resoned from Scripture so as to pursuade his listeners to the truth regarding Christ Jesus. I will admit that the question, as posed by Owens, has only one reasonable answer...and that answer is diametricaly opposed to the majority view. Nevertheless, it is worthy of our consideration. Deductive reasoning is a God-given faculty. Where would the evangelist be without it? Brother John Pilgrim |