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NASB | 2 Timothy 1:9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Timothy 1:9 for He delivered us and saved us and called us with a holy calling [a calling that leads to a consecrated life--a life set apart--a life of purpose], not because of our works [or because of any personal merit--we could do nothing to earn this], but because of His own purpose and grace [His amazing, undeserved favor] which was granted to us in Christ Jesus before the world began [eternal ages ago], |
Bible Question: First, I want you to know "I AM SAVED" ...I have been reading about how alien beings are showing those who will listen that we (as human beings)should listen to our spiritual minds and see that we should be aware (with God as our leader) of a higher purpose for our existance. That we can get past all the worldly influences and realize God is Love and live for that and as that cause. I am concerned that if i do not listen I could be passing up the opportunity to hear what the Lord is now letting us discover...For instance: I do not know my Bible well and therefore am relying on your intrepitation to determine what I am asking and therefore trusting you to lead me to an answer..How can I be sure of what is real?..I have seen a U.F.O., not just a mysterious light in the sky. I was close and I truly believe what I saw. I have found where I can get help with discovering a deeper conciousness.(teachers) I have trouble hearing the Lord, If there is a way that helps me to get past what holds me, I think I should listen. Though, I am afraid that I might be influenced be something I shouldn't be listening to, yet I feel like this is where I am being led. I have heard of incidents in the Bible interpreted as extraterestial. I do not know what to believe. the Talmud speaks of 18,000 other worlds and Hundu scripture of innumerable universes created by God to facilitate the fufillment of the seperated desire of ennumerable living entities. However the purpose of such creations is to bring back the deluded soul to the correct understanding about the purpose of life I am taught that scripture has its ows message to the reader. Is there or isn't there other beings, does one really know? As you should know by now i am not proficient in the scripture. I do realize I should study my Bible, but I don't and I think this site "is" for Bible Dummies like me. I hope you can read what I am asking in the way I am trying to ask it. |
Bible Answer: Greetings mamayama1, Concerning aliens, or UFOs: "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands." Psalm 19:1 "Related to the issue of possible life on other planets is the question of how unfallen beings (assuming the "aliens" are unfallen) could share the same universe with fallen ones (humans). The effects of Adam's sin seem to pervade the entire universe (Romans 8:19-22). (The second law of thermodynamics - which says that all things tend toward disorganization and death- may be considered the scientific description of the curse God pronounced on creation in Genesis 3:14-19.) It does not seem likely that God would allow the effects of sin to impact a world of unfallen creatures (Revelation 21:4)." (1) Watch out for those who claim that UFOs are real due to New Age teaching: Matthew 7:15, 24:10-11. "Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness" (2 Cor. 11:14-15) Appearances can be deceiving. This is why we need to anchor ourselves in the absolute Word of God. Blessings to you, Makarios (1) pg. 263, "The Complete Book of Bible Answers" by Ron Rhodes, copyright 1997, Harvest House Publishers |
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