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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]. |
Subject: Are unbelievers in any way "saved"? |
Bible Note: Hello Rowdy, Allow me to chime in. When reading Romans 1:1-3:20 as a unit, one comes to the same conclusion as Paul did: Romans 3:9-10 (ESV) What then? Are we Jews any better off? No, not at all. For we have already charged that all, both Jews and Greeks, are under the power of sin, [10] as it is written: "None is righteous, no, not one." What that means is this: Those described in the first two chapters are unrighteous sinners--even those who perish without the law. You've stated that God has revealed Himself in creation. That is correct. What you are missing here is that the witness of creation is not enough to effect salvation. All creation can do is witness that there is a God. It is only the living and active word of God (Heb 4:12) that can do this as shown here: Romans 10:17 (ESV) So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. Steve |