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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: Election |
Bible Note: Dear Mark, I honestly can't see your conundrum. The book of Romans is such a finely logical and well structured treatise on the doctrines of grace! I can only encourage a thorough study of the book in its entirety. Its a real blessing! Perhaps, if you are really interested, it would be best for you to level this charge of inconsistency to John MacArthur himself. I just found that a search of his name associated with this verse yields quite a volume of potential research material. (As an aside, I noticed that John Piper has things to say about it as well.) No doubt he explains himself with much greater perspicuity than I have done! Regarding the statement, "No one will be condemned at the Great White Throne for Adam's sin. Each will be judged according to their own works." I can offer no argument -- although you'd probably disagree with my reasons for agreeing with you. :-) The doctrine of original sin having been extensively discussed on the forum many times, I've no doubt that it will find itself argued about many times again. I've posted the orthodox Christian position on this doctrine several times... not much more to add, there. In Him, Doc PS I'm glad you're not an Open Theist. Whew! Have those guys got issues! |