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NASB | Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 11:7 By faith [with confidence in God and His word] Noah, being warned by God about events not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his family. By this [act of obedience] he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness which comes by faith. [Gen 6:13-22] |
Subject: Quality of faith |
Bible Note: You wrote: "So, if I were a Jew in the OT and believed in the saving Grace of Jesus Christ I wouldn't have to keep the law?" No more so than you do as a NT believer in Christ. That is, not so far as your salvation would be/is concerned. Rom 3:28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. We don't "have" to keep the law to be saved (then or now) but rather, choose to keep it: 1)because we know the law reflects God's standards of morality and righteousness through making us aware of sin. 2). out of gratitude and love for the God that has chosen to save us. 3) out of a holy reverence (fear) of Him who is able to destroy not only our bodies but our souls as well (Matt. 10:28). 4). out of understanding that our God is a righteous and just God and he deals with sin to include the sins of the saved (through reproof and consequences.) and the list goes on. So, as a result of being saved, it is the power of God working in us that allows us to now uphold the law. Rom 3:31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law. P.S. with my schedule it is very hard for me to respond in a timely manner and that is why I rarely post. I read the dialogue between you and Doc and enjoyed it as well as learned from you both. Thanks, Jeff |