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NASB | 2 Peter 1:10 Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Peter 1:10 Therefore, believers, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you [be sure that your behavior reflects and confirms your relationship with God]; for by doing these things [actively developing these virtues], you will never stumble [in your spiritual growth and will live a life that leads others away from sin]; |
Subject: CONDITIONAL ETERNAL SECURITY |
Bible Note: (Repost. The following Note (ID# 24899) was originally posted Sat 12/1/01, 5:40pm. I see that absolutely nothing has changed since then. --kalos) It is inaccurate to suggest that the score is 2 to 1 or that "this is merely how MacArthur sees it." No Calvinist would interpret Heb 6 to mean that a Christian can lose his salvation. Just as no Arminian would interpret it to mean the believer is eternally secure. So the underlying debate here is Calvinism vs Arminianism. Rather than being debated among 3 people in one century, this question has been debated by hundreds of preachers, teachers, scholars and students for many centuries. So it may be more accurate to say the score is 999 to 998. Will the forumites agree upon a solution to this question in a few days? I doubt that any 3 of us could agree on where to go for lunch. :-) |