4 different translations of one verse....one question!
Posted : 22 Jun, 2011 07:30 PM
Ephesians 2:8,9: "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--not by works, so that no one could boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." So even our faith is a free gift from God!!
John 6:44: Jesus says, "No one can come to Me *UNLESS** the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up on the Last Day." {Of the Great Tribulation}
Actually there will be 2 Comings of Jesus on the Last Day. The first will be FOR His saints and the second *WITH* His saints right after the marriage Feast of the Lamb in Rev 8,9 {See Rev 19:10-21}
Rev 17:14: "They will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will overcome them because He is Lord of lords and King of kings--and WITH HIM will be His *CALLED, CHOSEN and FAITHFUL:rolleyes: followers!"
The Father only chooses those He knows will be faithful and He calls them through the Word of God as per I Peter 1:23
God told His apostles that they did not choose Him and why God chose Paul and only Israel in the OT only God knows.
IS SALVATION A 100 % FREE GIFT AND ETERNAL*REWARDS* 100% EARNED??
Ephesians 2:8,9: "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this is not from yourselves, it is the **GIFT** of God--not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do!"
Hebrews 11:1,6: Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see....And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to God must believe that He exists and that He **REWARDS** those who earnestly seek Him."
Ephesians 6:7,8: "Serve wholeheartedly...because you know that the Lord will *REWARD* everyone for whatever good he does!"
2 John 1:8: "Watch out that you do not lose what you have worked for, but that you may be *REWARDED* fully!"
I Corinthians 3:6-9: Paul said, "I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God makes things grow. The man who plants and the man who waters have one purpose, and each will be *REWARDED* according to his own labor. For we are God's fellow workers!"
Daniel 12:3: "Those who impart wisdom will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever!":rolleyes:
Matthew 5:11,12: Jesus says, "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your *REWARD* in heaven!" {See Luke 6:35}
Revelation 22:12: Jesus says, "Behold, I am coming soon! My *REWARD* is with Me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done!"
2 Corinthians 5:9,10: "So we make it our goal to please Him..For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad!"
Matthew 16:27: Jesus says, For the Son of Man is going to come in His **FATHER'S GLORY WITH HIS ANGELS**{See Matt 24:30-31;25:31-40}, and **THEN** He will *REWARD* each person according to what he has done,"
Jesus says in Rev 2:17; 3:4, 5, 21: �To him who overcomes...I will give a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him who receives it.....He will walk with Me for he is worthy... I will acknowledge his name before My Father and His angels.... I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem.....I will write on him my New Name... and I will give him the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.� According to Rev 22:3 these 2 thrones will be the only thrones in the Heavenly New Jerusalem!.:peace:
So Salvation is a 100% FREE GIFT as per Ephesians 2:8,9 and eternal *REWARDS* for God's faithful saints are 100% earned!
I Peter 1:13: �Therefore, prepare your minds for *ACTION*, and set your hope *FULLY* on the grace to be given *YOU* when Jesus Christ is *REVEALED*.:applause:
4 different translations of one verse....one question!
Posted : 22 Jun, 2011 10:29 PM
New International Version (�1984)
When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.
New Living Translation (�2007)
When the Gentiles heard this, they were very glad and thanked the Lord for his message; and all who were chosen for eternal life became believers.
English Standard Version (�2001)
And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed.
New American Standard Bible (�1995)
When the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord; and as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.
Who in this passage became beleivers?
ALL WHO HEARD THIS , EVERYBODY WHO HEARD THEISGOSPEL, AS MANY AS WERE APPOINTED AND HEARD THIS L, BECOME BELIEVERS.
KJV says this, And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord, and as many as were ordianed to eternal life believerd. Actc chapter 13:48
The second part fo your quetsion should be added, what was the this that they heard?
When they heard what Paul and Barnabas spoke to them about what God had commanded of them to do: For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, I have set you to be a lgiht of the Gentiles, so that you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth... and when the Gentiles heard this...
