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NASB | Revelation 22:19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 22:19 and if anyone takes away from or distorts the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away [from that one] his share from the tree of life and from the holy city (new Jerusalem), which are written in this book. |
Bible Question: What is the best way to explain that this verse is not in reference to "loss of salvation" as some religious teachers use it to support that teaching? |
Bible Answer: I think the best way to approach scripture is to just study and see what the verse is referring to. Allow the scripture to speak for itself rather than trying to explain that it means a certain thing and not another. If the verse is truly supporting the idea of "loss of salvation" then that is what it refers to. If it does not refer to that, then what does it refer to? I think we allow ourselves to be trapped by Satan when we try to decide ahead of time what the Bible does and does not say and then attempt to interpret it based one these decisions. The verse clearly says that God will take away their share in the tree of life. I think the safest way to deal with that verse is to recognize that God has the authority and will exercise that authority to take away an individual's eternal life if someone adds or takes away from God's word. |