Offer your scriptural rebuttals to the following

Great response here , thankyou . I think the key is that we become sons through the new birth .
12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
13Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

 

Common sense tells you any translation is subject to bias.

Εξακολουθεί να είναι το αίτημα του μεταφραστή σχετικά με τον ορισμό που θα χρησιμοποιήσει.

 

God's word is inspired in the original autographs. Translators take liberties = not inspired.

 

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” 2 Timothy 3:16–17 (NCPB)

You say translations are inspired. Where is your proof?

 

The text translated "through sanctifcation of the Spirit" is only used twice. Once by the Apostle Peter and once by the Apostle Paul. And the fact one can be sanctifed and reject the gospel indicates that sanctification precedes faith in the gospel.

 

The OT canon but the NT as wrote declares it is scripture too.

 

It’s Calmenian and wrong

 

Lets back up and consider these two verses, 2 Thessalonians 2:13 and 1 Peter 1:1-2.

But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth. (NASB 2 Thess. 2:13)

Here we see our individual election for salvation is in view. From the beginning may refer to an early time, but as a minimum refers to the beginning of the New Covenant." The Greek word translated as "through" is "en" and is being used to show instrumentality, i.e." d. of the instrument or means by or with which anything is accomplished," The proposition applies to two phases, "sanctification by the Spirit" and "faith in the truth." So a more expansive translation might read, by means of sanctification by the Spirit and on the basis of faith in the truth. Thus we are individually chosen on the basis of our faith in the truth by means of God setting us apart in Christ, the sanctification by the Spirit.

The second verse with our phrase is 1 Peter 1:1-2

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace be yours in the fullest measure.

Once again we see our individual election for salvation is in view. And once again we see the Greek word translated as "by" is the preposition "en" and again is being used to show instrumentality, chosen by means of the Spirit setting us apart in Christ.

 

Could it be the vehicle of savation is how we are all chosen in the church age? . After all before the cross no one was chosen through believing the death , burial and resurrection..We can say to everyone today that they are chosen through the means of believing the truth and being set apart through the Holy Spirit. Isnt that good news . We can comfort all believers today by reminding them this wonderful truth as to how they were saved . No one is ever chosen TO BE saved however , before they actually freely choose to recieve.

 

To all scripture now. To the OT before the NT scriptures emerged.

 

What about them?

 

Are you claiming that only the OT is inspired scripture?