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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: Have we chosen freely? |
Bible Note: Flinkywood, Yes, but it is often misunderstood and seen in a more elaborate fashion than the very simple doctrine that it is. Which is this: that if we die justified but not completely sanctified and fully conformed to Christ, then were must undergo a final purification (of any dross of sin, as by fire of God's purifying love.(1 Cor 3:10-15). Anything more than that becomes is theological speculation. We do pray for that final purification, through the application of the merits of Christ's sacrifice, of our loved ones who have died have even as we pray for their purification and sanctification while they are alive. Personally I haven't known anyone who died that was perfectly conformed to Christ yet. I don't expesct I will fit into that category either. Emmaus |