To: HarleyD
And what about faith that God gives to us to believe? God doesn't give ALL men equal gifts, according to the Church - thus, we can presume that God does not give all men "faith". But if He doesn't, it must be based on man's rejection of God.
Oops...I guess it's like that pesty "is" word.
LOL! Really, there ARE different meanings, which Protestants themselves tell me, such as James' definition of Satan's faith in Christ and Paul's definition of faith in Christ.
Regards
5,155 posted on
04/26/2006 4:41:14 PM PDT by
jo kus
(I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart...Psalm 119:32)
To: jo kus; HarleyD
God doesn't give ALL men equal gifts, according to the Church - thus, we can presume that God does not give all men "faith"... The man who plants and the man who waters have one purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. (1 Cor 3:8). And We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. (Rom 12:6)
He doesn't, it must be based on man's rejection of God
Correct!
5,163 posted on
04/26/2006 6:43:10 PM PDT by
kosta50
(Eastern Orthodoxy is pure Christianity)
To: jo kus; kosta50; HarleyD; Forest Keeper; qua; AlbionGirl; blue-duncan
God doesn't give ALL men equal gifts, according to the Church - thus, we can presume that God does not give all men "faith". But if He doesn't, it must be based on man's rejection of God. So you're saying faith is a reward for not rejecting God.
But why would someone NOT reject God if they had no faith to begin with?
5,168 posted on
04/26/2006 7:19:12 PM PDT by
Dr. Eckleburg
("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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