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NASB | 1 John 2:2 and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 2:2 And He [that same Jesus] is the propitiation for our sins [the atoning sacrifice that holds back the wrath of God that would otherwise be directed at us because of our sinful nature--our worldliness, our lifestyle]; and not for ours alone, but also for [the sins of all believers throughout] the whole world. |
Subject: The 'Kosmos' in 1 John |
Bible Note: Greetings Joe! I don't know! You'll have to ask Him! :-) However, as someone from a good reformed background would say, "Just because we don't understand what He is waiting for, doesn't mean that it isn't so". ;-) My answer would be that Peter is illustrating a point. God could come at any time. The only thing holding Him back is His patience and His merciful desire for all to come to Christ. Peter doesn't go into detail about when enough will be enough. Concerning Acts 22, it is only a blatant example if you view it from the perspective of the hearer rather than from Paul's perspective. But, however you view it, I would say that there must be a very strong reason to change 'all' to some. 1 John 2:2 and 2 Pet. 3:9 are among those verse that I just don't see any justification for it, other than the necessity of reformed theology. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |