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NASB | 2 Peter 3:18 but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Peter 3:18 but grow [spiritually mature] in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory (honor, majesty, splendor), both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. |
Subject: Grow in grace? |
Bible Note: EdB, again thank you for your response! Does one become better and better or are we the BEST in Christ at the moment of conversion? If we are to grow in grace, does this mean that we get more of it as we are strive to be more like Him. This has the ring of "performance Christianity" to me. So I submit that we grow in THE grace. Everything is ours when we accept Christ by faith - yet we enjoy the benefits of our possession in ever increasing measure as we allow the Holy Spirit to do His work of transformation in our lives. Does this make sense? mommapbs PS: Just another thought . . . According to the NASB, Jesus dis not grow in grace! "The Child continued to grow and become strong, increasing in wisdom; and THE GRACE of God was upon Him." Luke 2:40 Where do we get THE Grace - from the One to Whom it was given, Jesus! |