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To: smvoice

I said faith - I never mentioned belief. Faith has a different connotation than belief.

Faith has its roots in the Latin word fides - Trust is among its nuanced meanings.

Faith in the Trinity means trusting in its saving power. Is that what you meant by (a) saving faith? If so, that is what I meant, as well.


2,539 posted on 09/10/2011 10:22:24 AM PDT by stonehouse01
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To: stonehouse01; smvoice
I said faith - I never mentioned belief. Faith has a different connotation than belief.

Very astute. And correct.

Faith has its roots in the Latin word fides - Trust is among its nuanced meanings. Faith in the Trinity means trusting in its saving power. Is that what you meant by (a) saving faith? If so, that is what I meant, as well.

A fascinating question. I look forward to the forthcoming and prompt answer.

2,542 posted on 09/10/2011 10:41:21 AM PDT by MarkBsnr (I would not believe in the Gospel, if the authority of the Catholic Church did not move me to do so.)
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"Faith in the Trinity means trusting in its saving power"

Meaning...WHAT...exactly? You trust God to save you because...what? God has promised that he would save believers from the wrath to come. Because they believed..what?

"For by grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God, not of works, lest any man should boast." Eph.2:8,9.

Faith in what?

What is the "saving power of Faith in the Trinity"? Scriptures would be helpful.

I included Mark in this because you both seemed irritated by crickets.

2,579 posted on 09/10/2011 2:48:19 PM PDT by smvoice (The Cross was NOT God's Plan B.)
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