[B-Greek] Hebrews 11:6
Arie Dirkzwager
dirkzwager at pandora.be
Mon Dec 15 16:07:42 EST 2003
I think that on the level of the Greek language something more can be said.
PISTIS covers two fields:
- facts: God exists
- trust in a Person: God will be a MISQAPODOTHS for people who pray.
Dr. A. Dirkzwager
Hoeselt, Belgium
e-mail dirkzwager at pandora.be
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Verzonden: maandag 15 december 2003 16:52
Onderwerp: Re: [B-Greek] Hebrews 11:6
> Well, it seems as though I believe that you exist Waldo (where's
> Waldo?--bet you have heard that before). The statement says that in
> order to please God, you must believe two things, one, that He exists,
> and two, that He becomes a rewarder of those that diligently seek Him
> through faith.
>
> I think the grammar is stating that accepting His existence is not the
> only thing necessary if one desires to please Him. One must also
> understand that God's plan entails particular rewards for believers,
> which is the subject of the section that follows. Their faith in God's
> word and the fact that they were focused on the fact that God does
> become a rewarder of those that pursue him. Heb. 11:14,26
> Further, it was the reward that motivated the God/man to make the
> applications He made at the First Advent. Heb. 12:2
>
> Some have suggested, if not outright stated, that for believers to seek
> rewards is somehow less than honorable, but this context certainly
> militates against such a conclusion.
>
> For the list, I am aware that this answer is theological, but it appears
> to me that it flows clearly from the grammar of the text.
>
> Ron Snider
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