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NASB | 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord does not delay [as though He were unable to act] and is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is [extraordinarily] patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. |
Subject: Created for heaven or hell? |
Bible Note: Thank you, I'm not much of a fisherman, but it's fun trying. :-) You had quoted 1 John 2:2, and I would ask have you ever considered the many uses of the word world? The Greek word for world is "kosmos" which means orderly arrangement. If Jesus is the propitiation for the whole world in the context in which you have insinuated, then why is Jesus "not praying for the world" in John 17:9? How about John 12:19 that says "the world has gone after Him", does this mean every individual that ever lived or will live went after Jesus at that time? Of course not, we should let the words speak for themselves in the context in which they are being used. Listen to the song sang in Revelation 5:9: "Worthy art Thou to take the book, and to break its seals; for Thou wast slain, and didst purchase for God with Thy blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation." This is the "world" that Jesus attoned for. Let me ask you, did Jesus die for the many who will live eternally in Hell? If so, Jesus died for many, many sins for no reason, and also God will require a double payment for these peoples sins, first Jesus' payment, then their own payment which will be eternal seperation. I will let you think on these things and will wait for a response. Thanks again for taking the time to write. proorizo |