Westminster Theological Journal Volume 68
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Westminster Theological Journal, Volume 68.
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“Hebrews 11:2 is related to the characterization of faith in v. 1 as its undergirding premise with connecting γάρ. The OT saints believed the ‘reality’ and ‘evidence’ of eschatological events, but their faith itself rested upon divine testimony of these things, which is precisely what Heb 11:2 says: ‘For in connection with their faith [ἐν ταὐτη], the people of old received testimony.’” (Page 118)
“An implication of the preceding point is that the author of Hebrews is not directly addressing faith in ch. 11 as it operates in the ordo salutis as is often the focus in Paul.27 Instead, he is treating the persevering faith of the OT saints in particular as they now testify to us as a ‘cloud of witnesses’” (Page 119)
“Note that our author does not call the OT believers of Heb 11 examples for us to emulate—though that may be a secondary implication of our text. Rather, they are first and foremost witnesses who testify to the reality of the heavenly verities which God has promised to them and to us.” (Page 120)
“The object of Abel’s faith was that to which his sacrifice pointed, and the blood which speaks better than his own (Heb 12:24).” (Page 124)
“According to the Molinist, God’s middle knowledge encompasses all counterfactuals of (libertarian) free choices” (Page 3)
- Title: Westminster Theological Journal Volume 68
- Author: Westminster Theological Seminary
- Series: Westminster Theological Journal
- Publisher: Westminster Theological Seminary
- Print Publication Date: 2006
- Logos Release Date: 2009
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Theology › Periodicals
- Resource ID: LLS:gs_wtj_68
- Resource Type: Journal
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