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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: Hi GB: I have posted other explanations for your question, but was pointed in your direction by another person on the forum. In case you missed my posting I'll send this to you so that you will get notice of it personally. You are probably familiar with these two thoughts, which I believe to be true. 1. No one can be saved, except by Christ. 2. Christ died once for ALL. One does not have to hear the story about Christ crucified in order to be saved by Him. One need ever to come across the gospel in order to be saved by Him. Here is why. From the time of Christ to present times, NOT ALL have heard or read the gospel. In fact if it were necessary to hear the gospel, the gospel would have had to be available for ALL people the world over within one generation of Christ's death, else they could not be saved. YET Christ died for ALL. Not only would the gospel had to have been distributed throughout the world from the start, but it would have been available to all people all the time since the death and resurrection of Christ. Can one argue that the gospel was preached from the time of Christ's death to the time of discovery of America by the Europeans to the natives of North and South America ? The answer to that is that the natives of the America's during this period of time did NOT hear the gospel, yet Christ died for ALL. In short if Christ died for ALL. and All did not hear the gospel, then Christ died for those who hear the gospel, but also for those who do not hear the gospel. Romans 1:19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20 For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. This is how one can be saved without hearing the gospel: 1.Observe the divine nature of God through creation 2.Make effort draw closer to God 3.If one draws close to God, God will draw close to that one. 4. Christ will reach out and save that person just as He saved one who reads and believes the gospel. This does not diminish the gospel in any way. It is miraculous, and full of wisdom and instruction. This same gospel says Christ died for ALL. Therefore one who has not heard the gospel is included. Sincerly Henry and Emmy. |