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NASB | James 2:19 You believe that God is one. You do well; the demons also believe, and shudder. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 2:19 You believe that God is one; you do well [to believe that]. The demons also believe [that], and shudder and bristle [in awe-filled terror--they have seen His wrath]! [Deut 6:4; 11:13-21; Mark 12:29] |
Subject: Belief in God? |
Bible Note: Greetings Sniper, The Hebrew writer says, "faith is the evidence of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." That the Creation is telling of the glory of God (Psalm 19:1) is a matter of faith. The message of God's existence is so clear in the Creation--but also through the Cross--as to make him a, "fool [who] says in his heart, 'there is no God.'" Man's sense of 'oughtness' IS ultimately a matter of faith. Now when the discussion began [I believe it was this thread, they are running together], I was trying make the point that men are not born spiritually dead, spiritually obtuse, and destined for hell from conception, because God is just, fair, impartial, etc,. The sense of oughtness we have is like a small measure of faith. It's not the 'saving faith' that Abraham had, but it leads to it. As the man gropes and prays for more answers, he finds God. "God is not far from each one of us", as Paul said to the Athenians. And he is findable if ask, seek and knock. Your thoughts? God bless you Snipper, Disciplerami |