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NASB | Ephesians 4:3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 4:3 Make every effort to keep the oneness of the Spirit in the bond of peace [each individual working together to make the whole successful]. |
Subject: catholic and protestant salvation view |
Bible Note: "But along with Jefferson, the other Founding Fathers such as Thomas Paine, George Washington, Ben Franklin, John Adams, James Madison, Ethan Allen were not exactly Christians but more in line with deism or the unitarian view. I wonder why? Some sterling minds, there, wouldn't you say?" Some pretty intelligent people, yes. If faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord were a matter of mere intellectual capability, then Christianity as a world view would certainly be in trouble. Since there are a myriad of "pulsating brains" on either side of this theological fence, however, we can't chalk it up to mere intelligence or stupidity. It is a matter of the WILL to believe, not the brainpower to do so. You wrote: 'At a minimum, a "revealed religion" should provide an ANSWER instead of questions, each of which seem to have unlimited answers, and most often, those answers simply spawning more and more questions, with more and more answers, and on it goes, and goes, and goes....' Well, Christianity does provide an ANSWER. On the surface the answer is a very basic one that even a child can grasp. However, the Bible shows, for all who are willing to study it, the myriad of facets and intricate detail that one answer has, so that the keenest of theologians can spend a lifetime exploring the riches of what God has chosen to reveal to us about who He is, His character, and the grand narrative of creation, fall, and redemption that can be found within the pages of Scripture. --Joe! |