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NASB | Titus 1:2 in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Titus 1:2 based on the hope and divine guarantee of eternal life, [the life] which God, who is ever truthful and without deceit, promised before the ages of time began, |
Bible Question:
Titus 1v1-2 tells us that Paul is a "servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ...in hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began". (AV). NASB renders "promised long ages ago" but I don't know that that is a very accurate rendering although it probably does give the thought! In v2 we learn that eternal life is a Prospect "in hope of", we also learn that it was Promised; then in v3 we learn that it was Preached by the apostle Paul. My question is - When/how/where did God PROMISE "eternal life...before the world began"? Does this just relate to His eternal purpose or is there a written promise in Scripture? Thanks David |
Bible Answer: There is a written promise in the Bible at Psalms 37:9-11 and also Revelation 21:3,4 of God's promise to restore earth to Paradise. His original purpose was for man to live forever. He did not create Adam and Eve for a temporary stay -they did not heed God's command and therefore mankind inherit sin and die (Genesis 2:16) His plan has always been for us to have "eternal life." |