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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: All I know Ed is that which has been revealed to me in the Bible. Thats all that anyone of us knows. I make no private claim to wisdom or knowledge. I see no need to read into my posts hidden meanings, as if my purpose was to disparage Billy Graham or anyone else. You read the verses I cited. What do they say about man's so-called ignorance concerning his Creator? They say man is not ignorant; that his claim of ignorance is a fraud! You said "I saw that reference summarily dismissed as something a “real” evangelist wouldn’t need, even though I have heard Billy Graham reference items from the book more than a few times." I would have appreciated your comment on whether I rightly divided the Word, rather than jumping to un-warrented assumtions. Paul says (in no uncertain terms) that they are liars! That they know the truth already but wickedly suppress it. What makes anyone think that human wisdom can do anything to change their minds or hearts? Reason has no power in itself when one is dealing with a person who is bent on refuting every point you want to make. Been there, done that. Let's just be obediant in giving them the gospel and leave the philosophizing to the philosphers. John |