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To: ShadowAce
Try again. Read the verse you are quoting, please.

One last try and then it is good night!

The tense of the verse you are reading is past tense if you are able to read it: Everyone who believes is born of God! However, I am referring mainly to the tense of the verb in the original language which the NT was written:
The perfect tense in Greek corresponds to the perfect tense in English, and describes an action which is viewed as having been completed in the past, once and for all, not needing to be repeated.
Therefore the verse does in fact read everyone who believes is [past completed] born of God.
It is obvious that we are really not on the same maturity level in our Biblical understanding. Good night.
1,386 posted on 01/28/2002 6:45:35 PM PST by CCWoody
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To: CCWoody
It is obvious that we are really not on the same maturity level in our Biblical understanding.

No, what's obvious is that some people prefer to hinge their salvation on obscure interpretations of scripture, rather than trusting the Lord for it.

1,394 posted on 01/29/2002 3:47:43 AM PST by ShadowAce
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