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NASB | Revelation 7:17 for the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and will guide them to springs of the water of life; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 7:17 for the Lamb who is in the center of the throne will be their Shepherd, and He will guide them to springs of the waters of life; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes [giving them eternal comfort]." [Ps 23:2; Is 25:8; Ezek 34:23; Rev 21:4] |
Subject: What would prompt these tears? |
Bible Note: Mommapbs: Thank you for this post. I believe it is totally biblical and endorse it. As I read some of the posts made to this Forum, I'm compelled to believe that some professing Christians are unwilling or unable to disembarrass their souls of the idea that man's works play a decisive role in his own salvation. To the extent that they believe this they diminish in their own minds the significance of the only act in the history of the world that is capable of bringing salvation to anyone, i.e., the finished work of Christ on the cross. Why can't they understand that justification before God is made possible only by the finished work of His dear Son, totally apart from any works man can possibly do? Mommapbs, I could repent from now till the cows come home and still not be able to do one solitary thing to save my sorry soul. I could do good works from sunrise to sunset every day of my life and still die in my sins and go to hell. I am saved, a regenerated believer, not because I deserve it, not because I repent of my sins every day, not because I do good works. I am saved by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. Good works, living a life of obedience and holiness are components of progressive sanctification. They are not, I say NOT, components of justification. Why, I ask again rhetorically, why can't man step down from his good works pedestal and believe in the all sufficiency of God's grace? Why does he feel compelled to keep his hand on the salvation throttle? Why can't he let go and let God handle his salvation? My mind is at the end of its tether on this. I cannot understand how man can think that he, not God, is in charge of his salvation. Man didn't get this doctrine from God's word, that's for sure. Bless you, dear Mommapbs. --Hank |