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NASB | Ephesians 3:6 to be specific, that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 3:6 [it is this:] that the Gentiles are now joint heirs [with the Jews] and members of the same body, and joint partakers [sharing] in the [same divine] promise in Christ Jesus through [their faith in] the good news [of salvation]. |
Subject: Lionstrong, this is not universalism. |
Bible Note: Greetings Joe! I really wasn't trying to start another big debate on this issue! :-) I actually was just curious about your position on the logical order of events. I only own a couple of theology books from a calvinistic or reformed position. The more heavily reformed one doesn't go into a lot of detail on the issue. The more moderate calvinist one (Erickson's, Christian Theology), is the source I used for my post. In it, he lists the order as Effectual calling, Conversion, then Regeneration. Thanks for the detailed response! One more quick question: If I understood your postion correctly, would it be fair to say that you hold to Supralapsarianism when it comes to the logical order of decrees? Concerning the third alternative, I can understand that from your perspective it is not a valid option. I only listed it though to highlight the fact that there other other perspectives. From my theological perspective, individual salvation is not decreed. Therefore, the third option would be valid in that there is both an objective and a subjective element to our salvation. God purchased the gift on the cross (objective), but the gift must be accepted by faith (subjective). Talk to you later my friend! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |