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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 NYP, You wrote, "just as in the days of the Apostles, there is so much division." There is also a great deal of unity. You will find, for example, that the Nicene and Apostolic Creeds, which articulate specific Scripture doctrines, are affirmed by very many people. Further, they have stood the test of time, under a great deal of Biblically based scrutiny. You wrote, "but no one can truthfully make the statement that there is any one particular individual who understands �all His communications, coherently an clearly,�" That is why we study, study, study. We do not avoid study because it might dishearten unbelievers are cause some kind of unspecified problems with new believers! On the contrary, we are commanded by God to study and learn! You wrote, "I simply do not believe that there is anyone on the face of the earth who fully understands the whole of the word of God." This assertion differs from your original objection. I have not had opportunity to examine the understanding of everyone on the face of the earth, so I am unable to affirm that position. However, I have the Word of God, a variety of tools, a large quantity of scholarly discussion, and a mind. I intend to use them so that I can come as close to a mastery of what God has graciously provided. A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels. (Proverbs 1:5) The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. (Proverbs 1:7) I will post on the doctrines of Scripture in another month or so. We're still working through the order of salvation. In Him, Doc |