ther whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life. 14 And thou shalt call his name John. 15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither (d) The restoration of holiness is the wine nor strong drink; and he shall grand end in view: be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb. Ерн. і. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: EPH. V. 15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. 5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27 that he might present it to himself a glorious church, not hav-shall not receive the kingdom of God as Verily I say unto you, Whosoever ing spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. 20. Are infants susceptible of regeneration; and if so, what is the nature of regeneration in them? The fact is established by what the Scriptures teach of innate depravity, infant salvation, infant circumcision, and infant baptism: LUKE i. 12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him. 13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and 17 a little child shall in no wise enter therein. ACTS ii. 37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call 40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. CHAPTER XXVII. FAITH. 1. What is, according to its etymology and New Testament usage, the meaning of the word, mioris, "faith," "belief"? It means trust, faith, persuasion of a thing, confidence, assurance, good faith, faithfulness, honesty, credit. (B) That which gives trust or confidence, an assurance, a pledge of good faith, a means of persuasion, an argument, a proof. It is derived from TÉTELOTαι, 3rd Pers. Sing., Perf. Pass., of wɛiw, to persuade, to con vince: (α) Πίστις is used to express that state of mind which is induced by persuasion: ROM. xiv. 22 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth. 13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: 14 Whereunto he called you by our gos (b) It often signifies good faith or sin- pel, to the obtaining of the glory of our cerity: ROM. iii. 3 For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? TITUS ii. 9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them (c) Assent to truth: Lord Jesus Christ. (d) Faith towards, in, or upon God: HEB. vi. Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to Godward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing. I PETER i. εἰς Θεόν. 20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, 21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. MARK XI. ἔχετε πίστιν Θεοῦ. 21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away. 22And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. 23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. (e) Faith in Christ: ACTS xxiv. περὶ τῆς εἰς Χριστὸν πίστεως. 24 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. GAL. iii. ἐκ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ. 22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. GAL. iii. διὰ τῆς πίστεως ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ. 25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. (f) And in His blood: ROM. iii. διὰ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ. 21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being wit nessed by the law and the prophets; 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: 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 24 being justified freely by his grace through the redemp tion that is in Christ Jesus: whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; ROM. iii. διὰ τῆς πίστεως ἐν τῷ αὐτοῦ αἵματι. 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 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. 17 But if, while we seek to be justified 20 For ye are all the children of by Christ, we ourselves also are found God by faith in Christ Jesus. sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid. ἀποστήσονταί τινὲς τῆς πίστεως. 1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 3 forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. All the rest of the passages in which ioris occurs are given as follows, and most of the Prepositions governing that word indicated: Karà is used with Gen. and Acc. Denotes fitness, according to, agreeable to, answering to. (B) In. Indicated by [k]: 'Ei governs the Gen., Dat., and Acc. Its radical signification is, upon. (B) Upon condition with Dat. (y) Generally for, with Acc. Indicated by the vowel [i]: 'A Tò governs Gen. only. Signifies from. Indicated by the vowel [0]: 'Ek governs the Gen. Radical signifi cation, from out of, away from. (B) Of motive, occasion, means, because of, in consequence of. (Y') By. Indicated by the consonant [h]: Eis with Acc. only. Radical significa tion, direction towards, motion to, on, or into. Indicated by the consonant [8]: Aid with Gen. and Acc. only. Kadical signification, right through. With Gen., With Acc. (B) Through. (y) With a arising from, through, by means of, by. view to, on account of, for the sake of, by reason of. (d) For. Indicated by the consonant [d]: 'Ev with Dat. Primary signification, in. Spoken of the instrument or means by which anything is done, with, by, by means of. Indicated in the verse by the consonant [n]: Mera, with Gen., Dat., and Acc. It occurs only with the Gen of wioris, and signifies, in common with, with the help Indicated by the consonant [t]: or favour of. (B') With, by means of Hepi, with Gen., concerning, because of, about, for. (B') With Acc. About, around, above, with respect to. Indicated by [r]: MATT. viii. 10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. LUKE vii. 9. 8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. 9 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith no, not in Israel. MATT. ix. 2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. MARK ii. 5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. MATT. ix. 22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour. LUKE vii. MATT. xxi. 21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. MATT. xxiii. 23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. MARK iv. 40 And he said unto them, Why are ye faith? so fearful? how is it that ye have no LUKE V. 20 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. LUKE viii. 25 And he said unto them, Where is 50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith your faith? And they being afraid wonhath saved thee; go in peace. LUKE viii. 48 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace. LUKE xvii. 19 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole. LUKE xviii. dered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this? for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him. LUKE xvii. 5 And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. LUKE xvii. And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say 42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked sight: thy faith hath saved thee. |