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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: Receive? |
Bible Note: Goood Morning Tim, "Calvinism seems to hold that if anyone is capable of exercising free will, then God is diminished somehow". I understand arminianism because I was instructed from it for almost 20 years. However, from your above statement I see I have made a fundamental error in assuming that you were familiar with the calvinistic position. It is as follows: (The Westminster Confession of Faith) 1. God from all eternity did by the most wise and holy counsel of his own will, freely and unchangeably ordain whatsoever comes to pass; yet so as thereby neither is God the author of sin; nor is violence offered to the will of the creatures, nor is the liberty or contingency of second causes taken away, but rather established. God does not violate the will of his creatures. He graciously calls those He has chosen, and the rest are left to follow the dictates of their own corrupt desires. Is God injust? Not according to the Bible. Acts 4:27,28: "For truly in this city there were gathered together against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose predestined to occur." Did the wicked act according to free will? Yes. Did God predestine these evil acts? Yes. Is God then the author of evil? No. Why is'nt He? For the reason that evil men acted according to their own evil desires. Even the devil is God's devil. Whatever evil the devil does, God means it for good. God's purpose is His eternal purpose. He does'nt peer down the corridors of time to determine what He should do. He does not react to unforseen circumstances and then adjust or change His plan. His ways are not our ways! I have to go plough my field. I'll continue my rant later. God Bless Tim, John |