Things New and Old: From faith to faith

Things New and Old

Ancient truths revealed in the Scriptures are often forgotten, disbelieved or distorted, and therefore lost in the passage of time. Such ancient truths when rediscovered and relearned are 'new' additions to the treasury of ancient truths.

Christ showed many new things to the disciples, things prophesied by the prophets of old but hijacked and perverted by the elders and their traditions, but which Christ reclaimed and returned to His people.

Many things taught by the Apostles of Christ have been perverted or substituted over the centuries. Such fundamental doctrines like salvation by grace and justification have been hijacked and perverted and repudiated by sincere Christians. These doctrines need to be reclaimed and restored to God's people.

There are things both new and old here. "Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things" 2Ti 2:7.

Monday, March 23, 2026

From faith to faith

Initially posted here
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#fromfaithtofaith

Leon
Romans 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

Sir, how would you interpret "from faith to faith"?

Sing
Ask questions about the text... and the answer is obvious.
Questions like...
- what does "therein" refer to?
- what is the righteousness of God spoken of?
- how is the righteousness of God therein revealed?
- revealed from what/whose faith to what/whose faith?

The context is that Apostle Paul is not ashamed of the gospel and preaching it, v. 16.

Leon
From those who already have faith (ie the Elects) to those who have just been given faith (newbie converts)?

Sing
What is the context?
Who is not ashamed of the gospel?
Why is he not ashamed of the gospel?

Leon
The righteousness of God is revealed in the gospel. Paul is not ashamed of the gospel because Christ has revealed it to him as God's truth.

Sing
Romans 1:
15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.
16 ¶For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

One who is not ashamed of the gospel is one who has faith in the gospel and is earnest to preach the gospel.

Why? In the gospel, the righteousness of God's own provision in Jesus Christ is revealed, made known, proclaimed, heralded to the hearers in WHOM God has worked the grace of faith.

Thus, it is from faith to faith.

Deceived and deluded theologians and their gullible followers see the gospel preaching as "from faith to those dead in trespasses and sins."

1 Corinthians 1:18 KJV — For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

The preaching of the cross by the preachers who have faith in Jesus Christ is perceived by those in whom the Spirit of God has worked the grace of faith as declaring the power of God in saving them.

Thus, it is from faith to faith.