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Originally Posted by Debau
That's an interesting point Forrest. By "the faith" , that can be the "body of doctrine" contained in the "words", or the "the faith"- the belief-trust in the Saviour that the words(most effectually the KJB) point us to. Of course that body of doctrine is complete only in the KJB in the English.
Jude 1:3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith (body of doctrine)which was once delivered unto the saints.
Galatians 2:16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
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That's a good observation. It seems to me that "the faith," whether it be the "body of doctrine" or "belief & trust," always focuses, rests, and centers in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ. Since Jesus is the WORD incarnate, the words of doctrine have grace and power through Him. Remember, as believers we should be: "
Looking unto Jesus the
author and
finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God" (Hebrews 12:2).
It's also noteworthy that the verse after the one you quoted in Jude 3, expounds on this truth.
Jude 1:4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.