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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: What do you make of this? |
Bible Note: The debate about this subject has been going on since Martin Luther when he first put the Book of James to the very back of his Bible, because he couldn't handle its truth very well. In that book, James makes it very plain and simple that faith by itself is dead and useless without works resulting from that faith. If a person is not willing to submit himself/herself to the Lord in such a way so as to include at least some time, effort and sweat, then that kind of useless faith is no good to God. Yes, I agree with Paul, if we have all the faith in the world and don't have love, we're as useless as that musical instrument. And how can possibly have that kind of love IF we're not showing it and proving it every day of christian lives. We must do everything in our power to discover our hidden talents and adopt a ministry, pick up our cross and bear our rightful share of that burden of christian responsibility to the Lord's church. Then we can be found faithful when our Lord comes again. Blessings to you all. Country Girl |