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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: Hi Jeff, (Hebrews 11:7 KJV) By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. For he also preached for the hundred years that this flood was coming. So, it wasn't just some little thing that he did, 100 years! And by this faith (in God for the promise of the flood, not a prophecy of the seed), became "heir of the righteousness" which is by faith. I do see that they might have believed in the Messiah (seed) in prophecy and trust in Him of the prophecy that He would do what He said He would do. Therefore, I concede to your thought also. So, I guess I see it in two ways now. One: Faith in God the Father Jehovah alone and Two: faith in the promises to come through the seed, Jesus. I see this most likely with Abraham (Gal 3:16) and just slightly with Noah (1 Pet 3:19). You wrote: "A faith in anything other than the promised work of Jesus Christ in old testament times (though they didn't know His name) and the finished work of Christ today, would be a faith lacking in quality (value)and insufficient for salvation." 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? terrib |