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NASB | 2 Timothy 2:25 with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Timothy 2:25 He must correct those who are in opposition with courtesy and gentleness in the hope that God may grant that they will repent and be led to the knowledge of the truth [accurately understanding and welcoming it], |
Bible Question: Can man repent apart from the enabling of God? Please read Acts 8:18-24. Peter gave instruction to Simon, and left the result up to God (v22). By Simon's response (v 24) what can we conclude; did God grant Him repentance? |
Bible Answer: Verse 8:13 does say that Simon believed- and a believer does have the power to repent. Since Peter told Simon that he was about to perish along with his money, I think it is safe to assume that Simon feared God and that his repentence was indeed genuine. Remember Ananias and Sapphira - God didn't wait around to send judgement, and we don't see that Simon died as a result of his sin. |