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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: Dear Not Yet, You wrote, "You imply that I speak from personal feelings." Then the appropriate thing is to post is "There are many 'positions' in scripture, which cannot be proven absolutely. Please see (some biblical reference that states that there are many positions in scripture that can't be stated absolutely)." You wrote, "Though you may disagree, can you not see the validity of my words?" If I felt that your statement about "positions" were valid, I would agree. NYP, it is not that we mean to be disrespectful or demeaning. We are here to study the Word of God, not the opinions of men. Consequently, our statements must be substantiated by Scripture. If you take exception to what is stated, then cite a Scripture that demonstrates your point. There are many here that will be happy to be corrected, as we are not attempting to validate our personal views, but draw closer to the truth as revealed in the Word. (Proverbs 9:8) This is what is meant in Scripture by sound doctrine. In Him, Doc |