Faith Re-Visited for the ???? time

[russell55]

But, for the Calvinist that say and think and teach that "faith" is a special gift I take it you too disagree with that version of Calvinism.

But when Calvinists say that faith is a special gift, they are using the word faith as shorthand for faith in Christ, or saving faith. Scripture uses the word faith that way, too. Sometimes it doesn't, but more often than not, it does. For instance, when it says our salvation is through faith, it doesn't mean through faith in general, but through faith in Christ.

Faith in Christ (or saving faith) is a gift because it is a gracious act of God to show us, through the work of the Spirit, the value and wisdom of Christ as an object of our faith.

 

[Andy T.]

Very well said, Russell.

 

[GordonSlocum]

But when Calvinists say that faith is a special gift, they are using the word faith as shorthand for faith in Christ, or saving faith. Scripture uses the word faith that way, too. Sometimes it doesn't, but more often than not, it does. For instance, when it says our salvation is through faith, it doesn't mean through faith in general, but through faith in Christ.

Faith in Christ (or saving faith) is a gift because it is a gracious act of God to show us, through the work of the Spirit, the value and wisdom of Christ as an object of our faith.

Now that is an interesting twist and a new meaning.

John walks up to Joe. Hay dude what da ya believe in? Yo, Man, I believe in apple pie, base ball, and Chevrolet.

Crashen my party - right on man