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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: Can the "natural man" desire Christ? |
Bible Note: Dear Hank, Thanks for your generous response. I just wish that I did'nt have to learn everything the hard way. :-O I trust that I have learned at least one very important lesson regarding The Arminius vs Calvin bouts. It is that both sides really are engaged in making certain that God gets ALL the glory for the things He has done. The arminian feels that his free-will stance on salvation puts the burden of damnation on the one who hears but rejects the gospel; thus eliminatig the criticism that God would be unfair to choose one lost soul but pass by another. (If I have mis-characterized this position, I am open to correction). On the other hand, the calvinist holds a very high position regarding God's soveign rule over all aspects of His creation. This would include reprobation as well as election. He is not overly concerned about what the critics say, knowing that even the greatest critics are not exempt from His call (Paul immediately comes to mind). In the words of Rodney King: "Why can't we all just get along?". My answer is that we are all devoted to gaining as pefect an understanding of God and His Word as we possibly can. We are also commanded to defend what we (christians) believe is sound doctrine. If in our discussions over opposing doctrines, we can be like steel striking steel, (in the best sense of the proverb) we will sharpen one another. In the meantime, we can only pray that God will enlighten each one. Thanks Again Hank, John |