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NASB | Hebrews 11:40 because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they would not be made perfect. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 11:40 because God had us in mind and had something better for us, so that they [these men and women of authentic faith] would not be made perfect [that is, completed in Him] apart from us. |
Subject: Superior Hope |
Bible Note: Anicent Okay let’s called it advice. Who is offering it? Paul through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Why? To bring us into closer relationship with Christ. Why? So we will mature in Christ. Why? So we will become servant worthy enough to hear well done good and faithful servant. If I told you not to play with my gun as it was loaded and you might discharge it. Would you call that as merely advice or would you see that as something that might convey life and death? While in the technical aspect of language it might not be considered a commandment but certainly it is more than just mere advice casually thrown out for whosoever will. I'm getting very tired of all this all you have to do to be a Christian is just believe. Baloney, Jesus very clearly said if you love me you will keep my commandments. We are called to light and salt not manby and pamby. This easy believism has infiltrated all aspects of the church. I hear over and over there is no condemnation for those that are in Christ Jesus. Why isn't there any? Is it because being in Christ they have no law, no standard to live by? Or is it because if they are truly in Christ Jesus they will do nothing that brings condemnation upon them. We have invented this new religion instead of serving God and walking holy before him, we instead wordsmith scripture to fit our desired life style. If anyone calls us on it we simply reply that is not how I see it and I guess we will have to agree to disagree. Fine just make sure you don't compromise yourself out of a relationship with Christ and take someone else with you. You basically said there is no commandment to attend church. Are you willing to stand before God and answer for all those that read this and took it as permission not to ever attend church? What about the parent or grandparent that has been trying to get their loved one to church and had them nearly convinced then they read your pontification on this subject? Are you prepared to have their blood upon you? People this is more than philosophical debates, scripture tells us we will give account for EVERY word we speak. EdB |