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1 | continued pursuit, or saving faith | Bible general Archive 4 | Beja | 213712 | ||
Mmmmm, the best I can tell from your post you are saying it means just the second of the two options I presented, the one about it referring to salvation. However, I'm not really sure that's what you said. I'm afraid I couldn't follow it very well, so correct me if I'm misunderstanding you. As far as the greek word that word is what we call "deponent." Meaning that it is a word that does not have a present tense form and as a result the fact that it seems to be in the middle tense does not merit a middle tense interpretation but rather an active sense. So it should be treated as an active verb. So it is not interpreted as something that is caused, at least not by any grammatical reason. And I don't think that it is accusative due to it being acted upon, it is accusative because it is a subject of the infinitival imperative (must believe.) The kind Mr. Tim that frequents this forum can correct me if I'm mistaken as he seems to have a better handle on greek than I do. Finally, let me suggest that it is both of these two things that I put forward in my original question. I think it does apply to salvation and I think it does apply to continual instinces of pleasing God. The same faith that we are saved by is the same faith we are to continue to please God by living by. I did not intend this to be a trick question that I knew the answer to but since I posted it I found a sermon by spurgeon that suggested this answer that I was already begginning to expect. He drew both truths out of this verse. But, perhaps I'm wrong. I do thank you for your input. In Love, Beja |
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2 | continued pursuit, or saving faith | Bible general Archive 4 | Morant61 | 213736 | ||
Greetings Beja! Boy, I tried to do a quick translation of Heb. 11:6 and I had to slow down a bit. :) Literally, Heb. 11:6 reads: "apart from faith unable to please, to believe for must he who comes to God that He is and those who seek Him the rewarder He is" It is interesting to note that v. 6 is a continuation of v. 5 and does not begin a new sentence. So, one could smooth verse 6 out thus, "for it is impossible to please (God) apart from faith, for he who comes to Him must believe that He is and that He is the rewarder of those who seek Him." What you said about this verse was right on target. 'he who comes' is in the accusative case because it is the subject of an infinitive. The verb is also deponent, which simply means that it is middle or passive in form, but active in meaning. I don't have time right now to throw in about your original question, but I welcome you to the forum. Your post have been of a very high, and welcome, quality. CDBJ has been a long time, quality contributor. So, I look forward to reading your exchanges on this question. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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