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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] |
Bible Question: I lay in bed one night, prompted by what I believe was the Holy Spirit asking me a question, which is not an unuasal form of communing for me. He asked, "is there a difference between believing IN God vs. Believing God? Any thoughts or insight? |
Bible Answer: NE 4th - The majority of mankind believes in a god or gods. A lesser number believes in the God of the Bible. Fewer still believe God to the extent that they believe in His Son, Jesus Christ, surrender to Him, trust Him totally as their Lord and Savior. Merely believing in God -- that there is a God -- is fine, but it is not sufficient to save, is not saving faith. As Scripture says: The demons also believe that much: that there is a God. Saving faith calls for a great deal more than intellectual acceptance of God's existence. That's what I suppose you're asking. --Hank |