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To: annalex
John 20:30-31 30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

Where does it say *some*???

Or did you just add that on your own?

And there's nothing implied in the use of *may* other than that this was written so that people are capable of, have the opportunity to, believe; to possess eternal life

Greek is echo: "to have, hold"
Definition: I have, hold, possess.
Short Definition: I have, hold, possess

http://biblos.com/john/20-31.htm

1,065 posted on 11/13/2011 11:16:53 AM PST by metmom (For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore & do not submit again to a yoke of slavery)
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To: metmom
Where does it say *some*???

To say "you may believe" implies the possibility that you may not believe. So, some believe, others don't.

1,076 posted on 11/14/2011 7:37:41 PM PST by annalex (http://www.catecheticsonline.com/CatenaAurea.php)
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