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NASB | 1 Thessalonians 4:7 For God has not called us for the purpose of impurity, but in sanctification. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Thessalonians 4:7 For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness [to be dedicated, and set apart by behavior that pleases Him, whether in public or in private]. |
Subject: Holy Living |
Bible Note: Dear Eklektos, You are, of course, welcome to your personal position and particular practice. Thank you for sharing. Our forum, however, is a Study BIBLE Forum -- not a Study Experience Forum, nor a Study Mysticism Forum. Our interest is in the study of the Word of God. It is predicated on the doctrines of the clarity, sufficiency, necessity, and authority of the Bible. Although we believe that the Holy Spirit illumines our understanding of the Scripture, we believe in the verbal plenary inspiration of the Scriptures. This is why the Lockman Foundation has invested so much scholarly time, effort, and expertise in the translation of the text of Scripture. Should any of us have an interest in these other things of which you write, there are many, many other forums on the Internet in which we can and should participate. (If you need help to find them, please email me directly.) However, I suspect that those forums would also appreciate their participants staying on the topic for which they were formed. Your enthusiasm is obvious, and your sincerity is not doubted. Thank you, again, for investing time and effort in your reply. In Him, Doc |