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Series Introduction
Here’s the 411 on living in the kingdom…
The foundation of the Gospel is the revelation and power of God.
God’s plan for reconciliation and salvation, while incorporating humanity, was never meant to be limited to to human ability alone.
3090 κλείς (kleis), κλειδός (kleidos), ἡ (hē): n.fem.; ≡ Str 2807; TDNT 3.744—1.
LN 6.220 key, used to unlock a door or gate, hence the means to entrance, or power to keep in (Mt 16:19; Rev 1:18; 3:7; 9:1; 20:1+); 2. LN 57.63 means of acquiring something (Lk 11:52+)
The means to entrance...
We see this word used in only one other place in scriptures, and again, it is Jesus who says it:
FAITH DEFINED
faith
■ noun
1 complete trust or confidence.
2 strong belief in a religion, based on spiritual conviction rather than proof.
▶ a particular religion.
—ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French feid, from Latin fides.
Faith begins with belief, but goes well beyond mental assent or acceptance.
We use it in the word “bona fide”, meaning “genuine”; or literally in Latin, “good faith”
FAITH IN CONTEXT - ANCIENT ROME
For the Romans, FIDES was an essential element in the character of a man of public affairs, and a necessary constituent element of all social and political transactions (perhaps = 'good faith').
FIDES meant 'reliablilty', a sense of trust between two parties if a relationship between them was to exist.
FIDES was always reciprocal and mutual, and implied both privileges and responsibilities on both sides.
In both public and private life the violation of FIDES was considered a serious matter, with both legal and religious consequences.
Faith apart from relationship is powerless, meaningless, nothingness.
5712 ὑπόστασις (hypostasis), εως (eōs), ἡ (hē): n.fem.; ≡ Str 5287; TDNT 8.572—1.
LN 58.1 substance, nature, essence
1650.
ἔλεγχος ĕlĕgchŏs, el´-eng-khos; from 1651; proof, conviction:—evidence, reproof.
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ἐπιτιμάω ĕpitimaō, ep-ee-tee-mah´-o; from 1909 and 5091; to tax upon, i.e. censure or admonish; by impl.
forbid:—(straitly) charge, rebuke.
GENUINE FAITH: NATURE NOT QUANTITY
This understanding of faith gives Ephesians 2:8 deeper meaning and significance:
GOD GIVES FAITH JUST AS HE GIVES ABILITIES
THE LIFE OF FAITH IS NOT OPTIONAL TO A DISCIPLE OF CHRIST
Faith is not something you fall back on when all else fails!
5713 ὑποστέλλομαι (hypostellomai), ὑποστέλλω (hypostellō): vb.; ≡ Str 5288; TDNT 7.597—1.
LN 13.160 avoid, draw back, withdraw, hesitate (Ac 20:20, 27; Gal 2:12; Heb 10:38+), for another interp, see next; 2. LN 68.53 cease, for verses and another interp, see prior
to hesitate ⇔ shrink back v. — to pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness; conceived of as drawing or shrinking back from something.
Apistia - from which we get the word “Apostate”.
602 ἀπιστία (apistia), ας (as), ἡ (hē): n.fem.; ≡ Str 570; TDNT 6.174—1.
LN 31.89
lacking in trustworthiness (Ro 3:3+); 2. LN 31.97 refusing to trust (Ro 11:20, 23; Heb 3:12, 19+; Mk 16:14, 15 v.r.); 3. LN 31.105
not believing, unbelief, lack of faith (Mt 13:58; Mk 6:6; 9:24; Ro 4:20; 1Ti 1:13+; Mt 17:20 v.r.)
This is the term used by the
Faith is demonstrated by your actions and NOT simply by your confession thereof.
Faith is the foundation of true life, it is ongoing, increasing, and evidenced in our actions.
Can you point to specific times when you acted on a situation simply by faith?
How long ago was that?
Did it require more trust than the time before?
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