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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. |
Bible Question:
Greetings again Markarios! You wrote:"You have to believe that Jesus is Lord, repent of your sins, and confess Him as Lord of your life, and you will be saved!" How does your statement compare to Romans 10:9? "if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved;" How does your assertion compare to Ephesians 2:8-10? "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;not as a result of works, so thatno one may boast.For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them." Where does "Lord of your life" fit into the picture of salvation by grace? Did the thief on the cross make Jesus the "Lord of his life?" How? Was he saved or not? I look forward to your responses! Blessings, Mommapbs |
Bible Answer: Momma: You quoted Romans 10:9, and then asked why we must confess Jesus as Lord. I suggest that you read the verse again, since that exact phrase is right there. Yes, the thief on the cross acknowledged Jesus as Lord. That is not the same as salvation by works. True, saving faith includes repentance (i.e. a change of attitude toward self and to sin) and acknowledgement of Christ's Lordship. Neither is a work any more than "placing one's faith" in Christ is. Nothing comes through clearer by reading the gospels and books like James and 1 John than the fact that faith is more than just a nod of agreement with a set of facts. And all of this is a gift of God. --Joe! |