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NASB | 1 John 3:2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 3:2 Beloved, we are [even here and] now children of God, and it is not yet made clear what we will be [after His coming]. We know that when He comes and is revealed, we will [as His children] be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is [in all His glory]. |
Bible Question:
I did read large portions of that website but I'm more inclined to put my faith in the NT writers, like Paul. What about 1 Timothy 1:15, "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief." Note that Paul writes, "am chief" and not "was chief." How can we possibly think we could come close to Paul's example? And yet he thought of himself this way. |
Bible Answer: Hi, Inquisitor... That website simply presented the perspectives that are extant on moral perfectionism. Some scholars and teachers, by the test of time, have come to be recognized in the church for their sagacity, piety, and wisdom. We are told that such men are gifted to the church by Christ for our good (Ephesians 4:8-14). We do not hold faith in them, but we learn from them insofar as they consistently teach the truth based on the authority of Scripture. The greater we know our Lord, the more we see our utter inadequacy in the face of His holiness. Indeed, we do not ever clearly see the depth of our depravity. In my lifetime I have conceived of far more sin than I have been able to instigate, simply because of lack of opportunity. (God is merciful in His limitation of our ability to commit more than a few sins at once.) As we increase in our understanding of our sinfulness, we are in greater appreciation of the unspeakable gift we receive through Christ. Paul's assertion most assuredly is often expressed by those who know our Lord in grace and in truth. In Him, Doc |