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Originally Posted by BrianT
What about all the times the KJV has "faith in", like Rom 3:25, Gal 3:26, etc?
What is your opinion of "we are saved by hope" versus "we are saved in this hope"? Which is better, and why?
God bless,
Brian
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Hi Brian -
There are many aspects of salvation, as we all should know: justification, imputation, glorification, righteousness, redemption, etc.
The issue in the verses you mentioned are not dealing with justification. Rom. 3:25 is dealing with propitiation. Gal. 3:26 is dealing with relationship.
Justification is a different animal - God does the act of declaring one just. Man's faith
cannot declare himself just.
Regarding hope - not an expert here - I believe we do not understand the biblical doctrine of hope - This hope is a surety - Not a, "I hope so."
But I see that hope as being Christ anyway and we will be saved ultimately by his return or at least this body. Eph 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Any rate - we are safe!
BTW Brian - do you think
your faith in Christ can justify you?
God bless