“Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message and the message is heard through the word about Christ.”
That one sentence has 3 prepositions and each one provides us with a different perspective into the depth and meaning of the sentence.
The first is “from”. In the sentence it is, contextually, “comes from”. In Greek the word is “ek” G1537 which means “the origin”.
The second is “through”. The Greek word is “dia” G1223 which means “the channel”.
The third is “about” or contextually, “the word about”. In Greek it is “rhema” G4487 which can mean verbally speaking but also carries the meaning of being “the main subject matter.”
What we can take from this is that it is a picture of the interaction between the ‘Word of God’ and ‘faith’, like a drawing showing a chemical reaction between elements or a physics reaction between objects. In this picture, the result or recipient is faith, but the origin, the channel and the subject matter are all the Word of God.
In this one sentence we see how the Word of God in three different ways and three different forms all work together to start and grow our faith. What a beautiful picture of the Trinity interacting with us every day, continuously (it does say “hearing” as in ongoing continuing to hear).
My Answers:
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The pleasing aroma of Christ is an aroma that demands a response. For some it is the aroma of death for others life. It requires a decision to be made and some want to continue in the shadows and darkness.
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from hearing the message and the message is heard through the word about Christ
Faith is not something we grown it is something that is grown in us.
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Lesson about Job
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