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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: In this thread (i.e., in the replies to your question) people seem to be confusing witnessing with preaching. Preaching is not witnessing. Witnessing is not preaching. They are two different things. (As far as witnessing is concerned, Jesus did not tell His disciples to DO witnessing. He told them, You shall BE witnesses (Acts 1:8). BE not Do.) Grace to you, Radioman2 |