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Old 09-23-2008, 10:13 AM
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Default Which "Faith"?

Here, we'll just contrast Peter's mention of "faith" in relation to salvation at the end of the Tribulation period and Paul's usage of "faith" in relation to salvation during the Church Age.

PETER: Salvation is future of faith.

1 Peter 1:7-13

7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
KJV


1. This "faith" has to do with the salvation of their souls.
2. The "trial" of their "faith" results in salvation, not in the beginning, but at the "end" -- "at the appearing of Jesus Christ".
3. This "faith" is associated with the prophesied salvation and the coming grace.

PAUL: Salvation is present "through faith" and "by faith".

2 Tim 3:15
15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
KJV

Eph 2:8
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
KJV

Rom 3:22
22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
KJV


1. This faith brings salvation now, not at the end.
2. This faith is asssociated with the mystery hidden in ages past (Eph. 3:1-5)
3. This "faith" IS in Christ Jesus and is received by all who believe.
4. This faith is not of ourselves (and not of works, Eph. 3:9) but is a "gift".