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NASB | 1 Peter 1:2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace be yours in the fullest measure. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Peter 1:2 ¶ according to the foreknowledge of God the Father by the sanctifying work of the Spirit to be obedient to Jesus Christ and to be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace [that special sense of spiritual well-being] be yours in increasing abundance [as you walk closely with God]. [John 14:27] |
Subject: Why can we not just be Christians? |
Bible Note: ..."This argument suggests that God simply looks into the future to see who will believe, and He chooses those whom He sees choosing Him. Notice that 1 Peter 1:2 says the elect are chosen "according to the foreknowledge of God the Father," and Romans 8:29 says, "whom He foreknew, He also predestined." And if divine foreknowledge simply means God's knowledge of what will happen in advance, then these arguments may appear to have some weight behind them..." Appear to have some weight? They have the weight of scripture. And the only argument contained in this particular post to their contrary, is pure speculation. Inconclusive assumptions, lined with scripture which is no more than neutral to the to either side of the argument. John MacArthur is a Fine Bible teacher, but his word is not the final word. Nor is it scripture. Dear Kalos, I note that you have quoted him much through the years. Can you quote no one else on the matter, for this is a particularly unconvincing argument? Do you believe exactly what he teaches, as he teaches? I believe what scripture teaches, and I believe scripture gives more than just a little weight to the above thought. I wish John and all who desire to bring grace where grace is due, would consider his words concerning this and like subjects which, “we, with our finite knowledge, cannot answer.” Though we all have our firm beliefs concerning such matters, when we learn to respect the beliefs of others by not presenting what is contrary to such matters of insignificance, without absolute scriptural proof of our assertions, perhaps then we can live as scripture teaches, with one mind and of one body. Picture the body of Christ, the Church as a living, breathing human being. Only picture that human being as having all members, i.e. hands, fingers, arms, legs, feet and so on, with the ability to speak and act, individually as the please. Now what does that person look like your minds eye? Personally, I am hard pressed to see Christ as its head.. Sincerely In Him And pondering what is worthy. NYP |