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NASB | Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance (title deed, confirmation) of things hoped for (divinely guaranteed), and the evidence of things not seen [the conviction of their reality--faith comprehends as fact what cannot be experienced by the physical senses]. |
Bible Question:
Hi. Paul exhorts Timothy to godliness in I Tim 4. At the end of verse 10, he gives a description of part of God's character saying that He "is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe." What does he mean, that those who don't believe in Jesus are still saved from something? I have some small ideas, but I really don't understand here. Let me know if the LORD's given you any insight to share. Thanks and blessings in Yeshua/Jesus, our Savior and King!!! GB |
Bible Answer: gbea, Let's see if I can't give you a fairly simple answer. First, NO ONE is saved apart from placing their faith in Christ (Acts 4:12). Scripture makes this abundantly clear. If I can put it this way: Christ IS Savior- regardless of whether we acknowledeg this or not(Is. 45:21,1 Tim. 1:1, Tit. 2:13, 2 Pet. 1:1). However, He doesn't BECOME our Savior until we place our faith IN HIM ( Is 45:22, Rom. 10:13). This is what I believe the text of 1 Tim. 4:10 is, in effect saying. The Commentary Critical makes this observation: "specially of those that believe—Their “labor and reproach” are not inconsistent with their having from the living God, their Saviour, even the present life (Mk 10:30, “a hundred fold now in this time … with persecutions”), much more the life to come. If God is in a sense “Saviour” of unbelievers (1Ti 2:4, that is, is willing to be so everlastingly, and is temporally here their Preserver and Benefactor), much more of believers. He is the Saviour of all men potentially (1Ti 1:15); of believers alone effectually." Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |