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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: How do we preach the Gospel? |
Bible Note: I had this same experience you are having many years ago. My friend said that the Bible was written by man and therefore fallible. The Lord showed me 2Ti 3:16 All scripture is ---)given by inspiration of God,(--- and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: Although I don't like to put it this way, I feel that the Lord put the following into my heart to tell this person. If there is a God and the bible is His word and I live by what it says, I will spend eternity with my God and reap the rewards promised in His Word. If there isn't a God and I still live by what the bible says, have I not gained more than I have lost by loving others? In actuality, what have I lost? However, if there is a God and The Bible IS His word to man and You do not live by it, what have you lost.... Your eternal soul! The Bible also speaks of what the non believer will experience. (then I quote the passage about Lazarus and the rich man.) If you present it right, you may not know it but you will at the very least "plant the seed." Another friend that I was trying to witness to once told me "what is steak to some, is hamburger to others." He was referring to Jesus and His teachings, that although they were stake to me, they were mere hamburger to him. After I clarified that I had understood him to say what I thought I had understood, the Lord put the following words in my mouth. "If this is how you feel, then so be it. the next time you grill a stake or hamburger, you might want to take a look at those hot fire coals. The Lord stated that your final destination, should you not choose to accept Him, would make those coals look like a cool bed of roses. May God bless you in your witnessing. Ask Him. He will. Just don't get discouraged. And don't get impatient. Remember Rom 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Even a failure now and then is included in the "all things." You may never see the fruits of your toil. But the Lord knows this persons heart and Ecc 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: In Christ George |