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Rather than continue the derailment...
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This only I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
No one can come to me unless the Father persuades him...
See John 6:44 and Ephesians 2:8-10, in addition to Gal. 3:2
You are certainly welcome to your opinion though, concerning that for which you can and cannot take credit.
Etymology
the study of the history and derivations of words.
Using a concordance to better understand the (etymology of the) language in which the bible is written (and etc.), isn't what most consider consulting an outside or extra-biblical resource.
It's also useful in researching old, incorrect Catholic interpretations inconsistent with the rest of the bible.
Interesting sidebar: ... hearing by or through the word of Christ. The word hearing can be literal or figurative, in this context-- it is all quite worth studying.
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You may want to read the info posted from the concordance, again-- you're missing the cooperative aspect; or you didn't read it, at all.I disagree that faith is a gift from God, that view sounds like Calvinism. Anyways no need to make a thread. The bible says grace is a gift from God, and that faith comes by hearing the Word of God. Hearing the gospel preached draws people to him.
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This only I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
No one can come to me unless the Father persuades him...
See John 6:44 and Ephesians 2:8-10, in addition to Gal. 3:2
You are certainly welcome to your opinion though, concerning that for which you can and cannot take credit.
Etymology
the study of the history and derivations of words.
Using a concordance to better understand the (etymology of the) language in which the bible is written (and etc.), isn't what most consider consulting an outside or extra-biblical resource.
It's also useful in researching old, incorrect Catholic interpretations inconsistent with the rest of the bible.
Interesting sidebar: ... hearing by or through the word of Christ. The word hearing can be literal or figurative, in this context-- it is all quite worth studying.
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