Or you could go orthodox on the verse, applying the verse to the individual as opposed to a sweeping statement of dispensations. Meaning, for each of us, before faith came (to us) we were kept under the schoolmaster, subject to its requirements, and falling short of the same, to its dire curses & pronouncements.
That's an interesting alternative, although the context seems to indicate a general condition of mankind before Christ's appearance, rather than an individual state prior to acceptance of Christ. Still, v.27 does refer to baptism, which is an individual event, not a collective one. It merits further study.
It should be noted that in the Greek, there's a definite article before the word "faith" the first time (both times, actually). If this were English, that would support what George is saying. Further study, if honest, can only help, so study on.
Thanks for the note, Raf. I looked at my Greek text, but I didn't pay attention to the article (a mistake I don't usually make). Indeed, "THE faith" would tend to substantiate the idea that "the faith" is put by metonomy for Jesus Christ, though it could also be argued that "THE faith" would mean the one, correct faith, which still would come to each of us individually.
thanks I enjoy ypur understanding and The Evan differ view and Raf addon
But what if both are right or what if the bible was wrote were the Belivers seen one dept of it greateness while the unbeliever only saw surface meaning
And they we are the views of them who live under the law and the ones still making up their minds
It like when I see a piece of wood I just see a piece of wood but when a carpenter see it he may see a chair that he can make from the wood
You see the bible is just words under our spirit the Christ in us shows us its greatness more like the wood is just wood until the carpenter shows us what it can become or its deep value
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Or you could go orthodox on the verse, applying the verse to the individual as opposed to a sweeping statement of dispensations. Meaning, for each of us, before faith came (to us) we were kept under the schoolmaster, subject to its requirements, and falling short of the same, to its dire curses & pronouncements.
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That's an interesting alternative, although the context seems to indicate a general condition of mankind before Christ's appearance, rather than an individual state prior to acceptance of Christ. Still, v.27 does refer to baptism, which is an individual event, not a collective one. It merits further study.
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It should be noted that in the Greek, there's a definite article before the word "faith" the first time (both times, actually). If this were English, that would support what George is saying. Further study, if honest, can only help, so study on.
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Thanks for the note, Raf. I looked at my Greek text, but I didn't pay attention to the article (a mistake I don't usually make). Indeed, "THE faith" would tend to substantiate the idea that "the faith" is put by metonomy for Jesus Christ, though it could also be argued that "THE faith" would mean the one, correct faith, which still would come to each of us individually.
George
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thanks I enjoy ypur understanding and The Evan differ view and Raf addon
But what if both are right or what if the bible was wrote were the Belivers seen one dept of it greateness while the unbeliever only saw surface meaning
And they we are the views of them who live under the law and the ones still making up their minds
It like when I see a piece of wood I just see a piece of wood but when a carpenter see it he may see a chair that he can make from the wood
You see the bible is just words under our spirit the Christ in us shows us its greatness more like the wood is just wood until the carpenter shows us what it can become or its deep value
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with love and an holy kiss Roy
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