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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: Debate Arminian/Calvinist views? |
Bible Note: "I join CDBJ in ruing the day when it no longer means much to call oneself a Christian without the use of modifiers. One is pressed in today's world to accept one label or another, and if he refuses to do so, along will come the label makers and slap one on him anyway." Lest we forget, however, the apostles had to deal with Judaizer Jim and Gnostic Gus (or should that be "Gnostic Neil"?). On down the line came Coptic Carla, Arian Alex, Monophysite Michelle, Nestorian Ned, Orthodox Orville, and Protestant Pete and all his spawn (both liberal and evangelical). Then we have all those modern-day, pretend relations who want the family name for themselves. I am finding it hard to locate any time in Christian history where one could say "I am a Christian" and everyone nodded their head as if that said it all. Labels are useful, even it they are not always a perfect fit. --Joe! |