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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: Hi Joe, Quick question. I claim neither Arminians or Calvinism. I don't want to get things cranked back up here, but I's just got ta know. If the Reformed teaching upholds the view that individuals can only die in their sins, because they are not atoned for, how does it explain Jesus extending forgiveness, personally, to the "non-elect", when no forgiveness was available? (i.e. Mat 19:21, Mar 10:21, Luke 18:22, Luke 23:34). How could Jesus say their sins could be forgiven and they could inherit eternal life, if what He was saying was not actually true and there sins were not atoned for? Thanks bro, retxar |