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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: Hi George, The Word is awesome! In a few brief sentences it cuts away all the phony excuses. 1 Thess 1:5 for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; Rom 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. POWER! That's what I pray for when I tell someone about Jesus...God's power at work, changing hearts and minds, before my very eyes. It makes one want to take his shoes off and worship Him! Many people try to avoid hearing gospel altogether. Instead they raise objections meant to divert us from our mission by taking us down "bunny trails" that never end. The next thing you know hours have gone by and the gospel still has not been shared. Others raise objections because they are truly interested in having their questions answered. Nevertheless, for whatever reason the objections are raised, the answers should be from the Bible itself. John |