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NASB | Philippians 3:9 and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Philippians 3:9 and may be found in Him [believing and relying on Him], not having any righteousness of my own derived from [my obedience to] the Law and its rituals, but [possessing] that [genuine righteousness] which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith. |
Bible Question:
Dear Joe, Thank you for your wonderful enlightening answers to my questions about sanctification and related questions on what the sin nature and the new nature are. I ordered the books you suggested (they didn’t have them at my local Christian bookstore) and they will arrive next Wed. I am anxious to read them. But in the meantime, I’d like to pick your brain a little further if I may. You said in your last post that the new nature is a human disposition that the Spirit is changing. How then should I understand 2Peter 1:4 which says: "For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, in order that by them you (believers-vs 1) MIGHT become PARTAKERS OF THE DIVINE NATURE, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust." Thanks for any insight you may have regarding this question. Blessings, Pam |
Bible Answer: Scripture ... Rom 8:28-30; Eph 4:22-24; Heb 12:10; 1 Pet 1:3-10; 1 Jhn 3:2 Pam ... Hopefully Joe will use Scripture to support what he says ... I think he used one verse in the previous post. Cult members do so, not that he is one ... but, be careful when someone speaks with Scripture support ... then check them out, as I have pointed out before. I presume you are wondering what "MIGHT become PARTAKERS OF THE DIVINE NATURE" means. It does not mean we become divine (tho cultist want you to believe it) ... the Holy Spirit indwells us (Jhn 14:16-17). Our humanity and His deity remain distinct and separate. Read the above passages ... our goal is to be like Him ... and will have new bodies ... BUT we will NEVER become divine. Searcher |