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| Is the statement a description of the just, or a prescription for justification? |
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I posted the question on one FB page.
Not one single comment after one whole week.
Is the question obscene?
Is it theologically offensive or
ecclesiastically incorrect?
I posted the same on another page, "Scripture Alone” page, but it was not approved by the Administrator.
Similarly, on the "Reformed Christian..."
What could be the reasons?
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Some comments
Ben FmBugante
For me, it is a description.
James Bonner
In my humble thinking, the statement is a
description of the just.
Read Hebrews 11.
Darrel Chambers
The just are already just (justified). This
describes how they shall live ( not just exist). "Live" describes
quality of life. The Thayer definition of the Greek word translated,
"shall live" is:
Thayer Definition: to live, breathe, be among the living (not
lifeless, not dead)
- to enjoy real life
- to have true life and worthy of the name
- active, blessed, endless in the kingdom of
God
- to live, i.e. pass life, in the manner of the
living and acting of mortals or character
- living water, having vital power in itself
and exerting the same upon the soul
- metaphorically to be in full vigour
- to be fresh, strong, efficient
- as adjective active, powerful, efficacious.
Steve Woods
A declaration. If you have been given faith
in the new birth you will live accordingly, walk with your Friend.
Marty-Sandy Smith
The reasons for the silence may be that
supporters of the more popular interpretation may find the challenge uncomfortable.
After all, it does say, "The just shall live by faith" and not
"The just shall obtain life by faith".
Tommy Dennis Taylor
I will take the former. Haven’t seen the post
until this morning.
Ann Atwood Fraley
I don’t know enough about the other page.
Maybe you have everyone thinking.
Henry Rougeou
If an individual is just, they will be walking
by faith
Steve McGhee
It is a DESCRIPTION
Joe Holder
Brother Sing, I don’t spend as much time on
FB as in the past. A thought to consider. In the Habakkuk verse you reference,
God is speaking. The Septuagint translation of the Old Testament uses a
personal pronoun, “…my faith.”
I believe the verse is indeed indicative. It
also identifies the “Rule of life,” the basis for a right choice of the
guideline for godly living, “The faith way.” Not the “Law way.”
Patrica Winkleman
I agree, Bro. Joe Holder.
Joe Holder
Marty, one more dominant and errant view of
the verse, “The unjust shall become just by faith.”
The Septuagint translation of the Old
Testament reads (And God was speaking in the verse), “The just shall live by my
faith.”
Patrica Winkleman
Description
Rommel Fesalbon Fababeir
https://primitivebaptist.net/Devotionals/morning-thoughts-by-elder-philip-conley-romans-1-17.htm
