jgredline said:Bubba said:Bubba
This is one of the reasons I learned how to read Greek..There are many passages through out the bible that are done a great injustice by the many English translations....Now for the sake of argument lets take a look at a few other translations....
From the amplified...
48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified (praised and gave thanks for) the Word of God; and as many as were destined (appointed and ordained) to eternal life believed (adhered to, trusted in, and relied on Jesus as the Christ and their Savior).
The amplified has it right...............
Now from the literal LA Biblia
48 Oyendo esto los gentiles, se regocijaban y glorificaban la palabra del Señor; y creyeron cuantos estaban ordenados a vida eterna.
They too have it right....
Now from the KJV
48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
They were allot closer than the other translations...For one to be ordained, he must be willing to receive it....
So again I say ''The Bible nowhere teaches the doctrine of reprobation''
No place in the bible is it taught that God created folks simply to torment them.....
Javier,
I admit I am not familar with Greek, but I did spend some time in our local Bible Store. Every Greek Interlinear I read either had "appointed" or "were disposed", What I really found interesting is that I only found one commentary that agrees with your interpretation, in fact two said that to say Acts 13:48 isn't talking about God's choosing is "forcing" a interpretation. I did not try and pick Calvinist commentaries, (and I only recognized one author (John MacArthur who is a Calvinist/Dispensationalist I think).
Now in regards to the Bible not talking about reprobates, I think Romans 9:14-24, will put that notion to rest. 1Peter 2:7-8 also comes to mind,
7 So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe,
"The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone,"
8 and
"A stone of stumbling,
and a rock of offense."
They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.
Grace,Bubba