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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:
Dear Forumites, Oswald Chambers wrote: "The key to the missionary message is the remissionary aspect of Christ's life, not His kindness and His goodness, and His revealing of the Fatherhood of God; the great limitless significance is that He is the propitiation for our sins." He continues: "Paul did not say - 'Woe is unto me if I do not preach what Christ has done for me,' but - 'Woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel.' This is the Gospel - 'The lamb of God, which taketh away the sins of the world.'" ("My Utmost for His Highest", October 15 devotional). When we introduce Christ to someone new, someone who might think of sin as an anachronism, do we preach hell-fire and damnation? Do we ask whether they've ever stolen, lied, etc.? What can we say about sin that will open rather than close a heart to the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Colin |
Bible Answer: You need not inquire as to their sins; Rom 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Simply inform them that Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; --- but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. --- Yet Mat 18:14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. And that Joh 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever --- believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.--- Joh 20:29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. Don't make it complicated. It isn't. In fact, it is so simple that, in this complicated society, we fail to understand such simplicity... And whatever you do.... Don't forget to 2Ti 2:15 ---Study--- to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Next time, you will be answering the question, for Pro 8:32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. And Luk 11:28 ..., blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. In Christ George |