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NASB | Hebrews 10:39 But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the preserving of the soul. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 10:39 But our way is not that of those who shrink back to destruction, but [we are] of those who believe [relying on God through faith in Jesus Christ, the Messiah] and by this confident faith preserve the soul. |
Subject: Are these the "willfully sinning" v26? |
Bible Note: Greetings Doc - I've just returned from a vacation cut short by some family illness. Actually it is an anwser to prayer for me - this dear one will be going home in a "better way" than previously expected - sad times ahead but rejoicing that she knows the Lord gives us confidence and assurance. He has provided wonderful caregivers and perhaps will use this as a means to bring unbelieving family members to a saving knowledge of Jesus. You crafted that answer well. Thanks! If we go back to the Garden, we see the birth of sin and God's merciful response! Though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God (Rom 1:21) So, when an individual is apostate, blaspheming God, my attitude is this: I am grieved, distressed and prayerful that the eyes of their hearts will be opened, but if they enter eternity apart from God, that grief turns to a kind of anger - how could they reject such a great salvation? How could they not love God who love(d) them so? Now, hang with me here. While still alive, we are to love those who hate God as He loves them. After they die and go into a Godless eternity, their iniquities follow them Ez 21:24; Hos 9:9 -does He remember the sinner? What is God's attitude toward the unredeemed in eternity? Does God continue to love them? What should our attitude be? Sorrow to be sure, but at this point, aren't those who reject God eternally evil? We are told to "hate evil" - therefore chould a righteous anger toward evil asuage our feelings of loss and grief? Thanks for exploring this with me! Blessings, mommapbs |