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Originally Posted by Digging4Truth
So they must quit before he saves them?
They must become a former sinner before he will save them?
They must become a former harlots before he will save them?
They must become a former trinitarians before he will save them?
They must become a former oneness pentecostals before he will save them?
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'Former' as in "having once, or previously, been." Since "saves" is present tense, technically those he saves were, but are no more, sinners. etcetera.
To paraphrase: 'Jesus saves those who were [X].'
By your mention, it literally reads Jesus saves those who are in that current condition, and remain there.
(Though, I'm tired, and am uncertain how precise the thinker is tonight. Hehe, haha, oh my >_<.)
. . . About the last one (OP's): my bad. Though, rather than saying "former," another adjustment could be mentioned to bring about the same point as above. Seeing those in the book of Acts were added after they were repented, baptized in Jesus' name, and received the Holy Ghost (
Acts 2:38-41).
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