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1 | 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. | ||||||
2 | "FAITH is the first gift of GOD" | Eph 2:8 | sheckey | 119673 | ||
Let me begin by saying that I agree with your premise; that no one can come to salvation without faith. However, I have one question and one point of clarification. My question is, where do you find a biblical basis for your statement, "All men receive this gift, but not all place that 'FAITH' in Jesus Christ." My point of clarification is that the "gift" spoken of here in Eph. 2:8 is NOT faith. That is clear from the context. Paul states in v. 9 that the gift is not of works. Contextually, you will not find a passage where Paul makes this statement about faith. You will, however, find abundant references (See Rom. 4) dealing with salvation. In this passage, at least, we must understand that the gift of God, spoken of here, is clearly salvation. You could, however, argue that the phrase "and that not of yourselves" is referring to faith. I would not worry too much about differing with the notes included in the Amplified Biblical Commentary sometimes erroneously referred to as the Amplified Bible. | ||||||
3 | What benefit does Paul afford the Jews? | Rom 3:1 | sheckey | 119529 | ||
Well then by the Rom 2:29 standard, Luke was a Jew, as he was a man obedient to the law of faith. | ||||||
4 | Abraham OUR forefather accordingto FAITH | Rom 4:1 | sheckey | 119491 | ||
Please don't take this the wrong way, but I think you have missed the point of this chapter. Paul's message in this chapter is that the whole physical aspect of Abraham's lineage was never the point. Rather his lineage was to be understood as a lineage of faith. For example, look at v. 12. It clearly states that Abraham is the father of circumcision to those of the circumcision but also those of faith who are not of the circumcision. The whole point of the chapter is that Abraham IS our forefather in the only manner of import, that of faith. | ||||||
5 | Could there be two Israels flesh /spirit | Rom 9:6 | sheckey | 113291 | ||
I am going to propose a correction of minutia, however I think the difference is essential to Paul’s teaching. It is a fallacy to say there is a physical Israel and a spiritual Israel. This would signify there, in fact, being two Israels. However, as our brother John points out, there are NOT two, but there has always been one Israel. Anyone else claiming the name of Israel should be considered a FALSE Israel. Minutia but important difference. | ||||||
6 | Could there be two Israels flesh /spirit | Rom 9:6 | sheckey | 113289 | ||
So well stated brother!!! So then the division is not a physical (flesh) Isreal and a spiritual Isreal. Rather, it is a matter of a true Isreal and a false Isreal. Wow, good stuff!!! | ||||||