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Originally Posted by pelathais
Not gonna follow DA2's example and search for truth? What will you follow then?
Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Jesus Christ is also the only One who can save us ( John 14:6). We can't "save ourselves" in the sense of eternal salvation ( Titus 3:5-8). |
Acts 2:40 "And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying,
Save yourselves from this untoward generation."
His Spirit draws and we decide - save yourself. It not easy believism. We have a part in salvation, accepting what He has to offer us.
Barnes: Save yourselves - This expression here denotes, preserve yourselves from the influence, opinions, and fate of this generation.
It implies that they were to use diligence and effort to deliver themselves. God deals with people as free agents. He calls upon them to put forth their own power and effort to be saved. Unless they put forth their own strength, they will never be saved. When they are saved, they will ascribe to God the praise for having inclined them to seek him, and for the grace whereby they are saved.