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NASB | 1 John 1:1 What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life-- |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 1:1 [I am writing about] what existed from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life [the One who existed even before the beginning of the world, Christ]-- |
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Question (full): JohnReformed, I thank you for your response. I welcome your prayers as well. I certainly need all the help I can find. Your suggestion to read Pilgrims Progress is one that I will take. Your short description of Christian's struggle in the swamp of Despair is certainly an analogy I can relate to. The few words describing his predicament brought a tear, and hope. The other thing you mentioned was to "place your hope not in your faith, but in the One who is the Author AND Finisher of that faith. Jesus Christ". If I had to rely on my faith, I wouldn't stand a chance. Putting my faith in Him, is what this is all about for me. I know I haven't really done that yet. The question it brings to mind though for me is, if He is the Author of my faith, since I'm having so much difficulty believing, does that mean He hasn't given me the faith to do so? That's been confusing me too. Thank you again for your thoughts and please, keep praying for me. |