tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1811264108457143000.post496484948689805753..comments2023-07-01T00:22:54.261+09:30Comments on Berith Road: The Inheritance of Eternal Life through Faith instead of Law in Romans 4:13Steven Coxheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17798792943613130505noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1811264108457143000.post-51234861198390775272010-02-07T19:57:51.830+09:302010-02-07T19:57:51.830+09:30Thanks, Dave. Glad that you're back safe and s...Thanks, Dave. Glad that you're back safe and sound.<br /><br />Yes, it's all about faith, and faith (from the OT Hebrew perspective) says "amen" to the whole counsel of God, not just the promises.<br /><br />God bless!Steven Coxheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798792943613130505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1811264108457143000.post-56183152224770858192010-02-07T19:36:17.876+09:302010-02-07T19:36:17.876+09:30Hi Steve! I am back, but really just to say that I...Hi Steve! I am back, but really just to say that I find my time stretched and therefore feel I am unable to continue in the discussion. I have not had time to read everything that you have posted while I have been away.<br /><br />Thanks for the discussion and the blog. I hope you continue to put your ideas out there to challenge and be challenged. It is a great way for us all to learn!<br /><br />In closing, I think that the discussion has shown me that you were coming from where I thought you were, though I am still fuzzy on some details. I see your paradigm through which you view scripture as different to mine (mine, of course, is the correct paradigm!!).<br /><br />This last post highlights that difference. To me you have distorted the plain reading of Genesis 12:1-3 to come to the conclusions you do. The passage is clearly concerning faith IMO. How do we know that Abraham believed (had faith) in the promises of God? Because he went - so that the promises that were made of things yet unseen would become a reality. This IS faith. Real faith changes our actions...it involves actions!!<br /><br />If Abraham said he believed in the promises but did not leave Ur, then he would also have accepted the fact that the promises would not come about as he was told they would come about IF he left. But, if he really believed them AND wanted to recieve them then he would have to go to show that he believed in them.<br /><br />It is ALL about faith Steve!Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03739784110428028221noreply@blogger.com