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NASB | Revelation 13:8 All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been slain. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 13:8 All the inhabitants of the earth will fall down and worship him, everyone whose name has not been written since the foundation of the world in the Book of Life of the Lamb who has been slain [as a willing sacrifice]. |
Subject: Whose will causes a believer to sin? |
Bible Note: Relax Tim, Take a deep breath and read again what I said. I am not denying the duty of every christian to obey the commandments of Christ! But I think I am in good company when I pray "grant what thou command and command what thou wilt". (Augustine) What I attempted to show was our absolute dependence on the grace of God to do any good whatsoever. Jesus said "without me you can do nothing". You pointed to Paul commands us in Rom. 6:12 - "Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires." I agree we are not to surrender and serve sin rather than obey God. But if I am to conquer it will be "through Christ" and not my flesh. Rom 8:28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. This passage is not a narrative it is didactic. Why won't you allow "all" to mean "all" here? is it because it does not fit your pre-suppositions? You are als ignoring acts 4 26-28...Why? Your Brother John |