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NASB | Revelation 20:15 And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 20:15 And if anyone's name was not found written in the Book of Life, he was hurled into the lake of fire. |
Subject: reassurance of lambs book of life |
Bible Note: Romans 1:19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20 For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. This says that from the very beginning God made HImself evident through creation, and because this has always been sufficient to make connection with God. There is no reason why this is not still so. Once having made the connection, God will supply all that is needed for eternal life by whatever means that is. In these last times it is through Christ by the Holy Spirit. I think it is assumed incorrectly that the Spirit cannot teach all that is required to know so that one is saved through Christ, though having never heard or read the scriptures, they are without excuse. If this is not how the natives of North America from Christ's time to 1492are to connect to God, and receive life, how could they be saved, having no access to the gospel either in word or in writing ? Is it possible that an North American Indian of that time period looked at creation as it states here, and tried to draw close to the creator, and was saved through Jesus the redeemer of all that are redeemed, and the only redeemer. If it was possible for an Indian to be redeemed, or saved he/she would be saved by no other than Christ. If it were not possible, then Jesus did not die for ALL, but just for some who had access to hearing or reading the gospel. If the hearing or reading of the gospel is really essential for salvation, one must conclude the vital part of the gospel required by these Indians must have somehow reached them. before whiteman arrived. How could one explain that? Sincerely Henry and Emmy |