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NASB | 1 John 5:6 This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 5:6 This is He who came through water and blood [His baptism and death], Jesus Christ--not by the water only, but by the water and the blood. It is the [Holy] Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. [He is the essence and origin of truth itself.] |
Subject: What does baptism consist? |
Bible Note: Greetings Charis! Whoops! Sorry! Pitch high and inside! It slipped! I really wasn't trying to imply that you did think that works were necessary for salvation! :-) I almost did when I first read your statement, but then I looked at the commas a little more closely. I was simply trying to add some further comments to your post and affirm that James isn't speaking about faith being necessary for salvation. This seems to be a point that a lot of people are unclear on. Rather, he is speaking about those who claim to have faith, but do nothing. These people have no evidence to back up their claim bcause faith works. Which is exactly the sequence of the Eph. 2 passage. We are saved by grace, through faith, not of works. But, in v. 10, we are created for good works. Do I believe that I was perfected when I confessed Christ? I hope not, I really was hoping I would improve with age! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |