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How are Faith and Works Related? – a Constructive Debate Speech
The KJV uses the words Faith and Works together in the same verse 15 times. I’ve drafted my discussion around those verses. First, definitions. Faith: Hebrews 11:1-3 – Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report. Through faith we…
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Regeneration before Faith – Some Scriptural Arguments
The Argument Jesus asked, “And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?” (John 8:46) After Jesus explained why, the Jews scoffed at him: “Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?” (John 8:48) What is the answer, though? Why do some people not believe the gospel?…
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Origen on the Gift of Faith
Commentary on the Gospel According to John, Books 13-32, Book 13 (at John 4:42), section 354 trans. Ronald E. Heine, p. 144, Catholic University of America Press (1993) (Based on Greek) For this reason, those who walk by sight, as it were, would be said to be engaged in those gifts which come first, “the…