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1 | From whom does faith originate? | Eph 2:8 | John Reformed | 37816 | ||
Dear Makarios, Pardon me, but the 9th chapter of Romans is about how faith comes to a person and where it comes from and on what basis it is given. Question: Who recieves faith? Answer: The children of the Promise (the elect) Proof: Rom 9:8 "it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are regarded as descendants." Question: on what basis are the elect chosen (their decision or God's)? Answer: God's. Proof: Rom 9:16 "it does not depend on the man who wills or the man who runs, but on God who has mercy. Question: Is God unjust? Answer: No! Proof: Rom 9:14 "There is no injustice with God, is there? May it never be! Question: Where does man's faith come from. Answer: From God. Proof: Rom 10:17 "faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ." Question: Can everyone hear God's word so as to recieve the faith promised in Rom: 10:17 Answer: NO. Only by God's grace are we given the ability to hear spiritual things. Proof: Deut 29:4 "Yet to this day the LORD has not given you a heart to know, nor eyes to see, nor ears to hear. To God be the Glory, Your Brother John |
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2 | From whom does faith originate? | Eph 2:8 | sheckey | 119674 | ||
Good stuff brother, keep fighting the good fight. One word of advise, however. I believe that, as people of Reformed theology, we need to point out an important issue in regards to scriptures dealing with salvation. Soteriological Scriptures can be divided into two categories: 1. scriptures that deal with salvation from man's perspective and 2. scriptures that deal with salvation from God's perspective. Both are essential. Scriptures from man's perspective show us how we must live to be obedient, loving follower of Christ. Scriptures from God's perspective give us insight into God's person and plan. This deepens our understanding of God and thereby our love for Him. As Ref. Theologians, we can harmonize scriptures that don't seem contradictory but also don't seem to be saying the same thing. The challenge for the Armenian brother is to do the same for scriptures that clearly speak of God's choice with NO regard for the man himself. Just a thought for you. | ||||||
3 | From whom does faith originate? | Eph 2:8 | BradK | 119675 | ||
sheckey, Just a note: the individual you were responding to is no longer active on the Forum. However, I'll offer some brief thoughts.Weknow that faith is an attribute of God. As Hebrew 12:2 states, "Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God." I also believe that Romans 12:3 sheds some perspective "For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith." Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK PS Feel free to post a personal profile on yourself. Especially if you plan on sticking around, it helps us to get to know you:-) |
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