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NASB | Ephesians 2:3 Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 2:3 Among these [unbelievers] we all once lived in the passions of our flesh [our behavior governed by the sinful self], indulging the desires of human nature [without the Holy Spirit] and [the impulses] of the [sinful] mind. We were, by nature, children [under the sentence] of [God's] wrath, just like the rest [of mankind]. |
Subject: Dear John: Is it possible? |
Bible Note: Dear CDBJ, Election is mainstream calvinistic theology and is held to be the plain reading of Scripture. "why do you waste your time trying to convince people of the fact, since it won’t make any difference anyway, they are already chosen?" I don't believe that discussing the great doctrines of Scripture is ever a "waste of time" (as you put it.) I also do not believe that I can change anyone's mind about anything! I love talking with other christians (as well as unbelievers) about our great and mighty God. If it pleases God to use me as an instrument to help some one understand a point of doctrine,or, If He uses someone else to help me, that alone is worth more than all the riches this world can offer. It is my hope that He be glorified by what we do. I don't expect that I ever will come close to undertanding the mystery of God's sovereignty and man's responsibility. Nevertheless, I am commanded to believe the teaching of Scripture. If the doctines I hold are unscriptural, I pray God will correct me. I look to Him for everything!I have no confidence in the flesh. If man is flesh and spiritualy dead; if no one seeks God; must be granted repentance by God in order to recieve the knowledge of the truth; if no man can even come to Christ unless drawn by the Father; If the natural man does not even recieve spiritual things; how then, should I be expected to believe that rebellious man is able to freely choose to believe a spiritual truth? John |