tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10029814285957026.post8897662873418964825..comments2024-02-23T05:19:05.419-05:00Comments on Rightly Dividing the KJB Study Blog: Did Christ have faith?Eli “Big Hoss” Caldwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17747766453705940011noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10029814285957026.post-49738736230816976902016-12-11T19:42:45.439-05:002016-12-11T19:42:45.439-05:00Correction to that last post at 12:13 am. It shou...Correction to that last post at 12:13 am. It should have read "Abraham is used by Paul as an example of someone who received righteousness WITHOUT works. <br />My apologies. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10029814285957026.post-10628362029788779222016-12-11T00:13:56.576-05:002016-12-11T00:13:56.576-05:00Thank-you for you reply. I would ask that you con...Thank-you for you reply. I would ask that you consider some other verses of Scripture. Galatians 2:16 and Romans 5:19 for starters. Notice the phrases "...even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the FAITH of Christ..." (Galatians 2:16) compared to "...so by the OBEDIENCE of one shall many be made righteous..." It is by his faith that we were justified, and by his obedience that we were made righteous. Does that not equate the two together? (Justification simply being the act of making one righteous). <br />Be very careful with Romans 4. So many get this messed up. Abraham is used by Paul as an example of someone who received righteousness with works. Romans 4:3 refers to that instance in the past tense. However, in verses 4 and 5 the tense is changed from past to present ("...worketh is the reward..." and "...his faith is counted..." Verses 4-5 is the present application of what Paul had cited in the past in verses 1-3. Furthermore, the his in the phrase "his faith" is not in reference to the him "that ...believeth" but to the him "that justifieth the ungodly" When a man believes the gospel (that Jesus died for his sins) he is imputed righteousness based on the act of obedience (sacrificial death) of Christ which is also called the "faith of Christ." <br />Do not get caught up in the teachings of those that say our belief is counted to us for righteousness. Our belief in the gospel was simply the catalyst that allowed God to count the death of Christ as the payment for our sins. That provided us with a righteous standing before him. That reconciled us to God. Upon that reconciliation, God stopped imputing sins to us (II Corinthians 5:19) and put us into his body which is what saves us. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10029814285957026.post-84046477523545189852016-12-10T19:37:22.864-05:002016-12-10T19:37:22.864-05:00I'm disagree that Heb. 11 defines faith. It do...I'm disagree that Heb. 11 defines faith. It does not say that faith is obeying, it says that by faith Abraham obeyed. That would be a redundant statement if faith means obey. ("by obeying Abraham obeyed"???) Faith is defined by the Bible as believing. Such as in Romans 4:5, "But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness." Eli “Big Hoss” Caldwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747766453705940011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10029814285957026.post-20681452472595971252016-12-10T11:18:29.898-05:002016-12-10T11:18:29.898-05:00For the understanding of the faith of Christ, I wo...For the understanding of the faith of Christ, I would suggest you look to Hebrews 11. I like Hebrews 11:8 in particular. The Bible says "By faith Abraham...OBEYED..." This definition of faith is often overlooked. It is the equivalent of being faithful. His faith is necessary for justification. That faith was his obedience unto the death of the cross. His faith is not what keeps us justified before God. His faith is what justified us to reconcile us to God. Upon this reconciliation, God no longer imputes sin. Without the imputation of sin, there is no longer any need for justification. His death is what justified us (past tense), but our salvation comes by his life (see Romans 5:10). That life is tied to his body which ascended to heavenly places. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com