Bible Question:
must believe that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. Do you think that this refers to something after salvation in the sense that after we are saved we must continue to believe that he is worth further pursuit. A believe without which we will never seek Him thus living in a way that pleases Him. Or do you think this is drawing out the fact that for salvation you must not only have faith that He exists but you must also have faith that He will carry out His promised reward of "salvation." Both are true I believe, the question is which do you think the author of Hebrews is trying to convey. In Love, Beja |
Bible Answer: Greetings Beja, I believe the verse in Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. The word "cometh" in the first half of the verse is the Koine Greek word (proserchomai). The preposition (pros) at the first of the word designates going toward God. The word is used in the present tense, those coming now, and in the middle voice, which means that the one coming is participates in the action of the verb and the accusative case, it is caused. This would apply to the doctrine of God actually calling the one coming. This gets one started in the right direction with their faith. Once the put their FAITH in the one God appointed, Jesus God’s Son, they become a new creature able to grow further in the knowledge of just who Jesus is. 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. This is impossible apart from having a living spirit, which is given at the point of salvation to live the spiritual way of life. 1 Cor. 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. Faith doesn’t actually grow, as it were, but the content of our faith increases as we learn more and more about the Living Word and the written Word and it’s all a function of God’s matchless grace. My take on the subject, CDBJ |