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Re:One or two? |
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Dr Jerry Bernard |
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May 8, 07 - 2:31 PM |
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In Ephesus, problems arose every morning for the "blood washed saints" that walked out of the door of their homes. Carrying this letter around to others was also not a safe ordeal. Paul addresses the letter "to the saints" i.e. to the consecrated people of God, the holy race under the new dispensation. Then Paul added "faithful" i.e. trustworthy, steadfast. This word is in the passive force. Paul would accomplish nothing by calling the "saints" "believers" (active voice). The only way a person becomes a saint is to be separated unto God, that is, become placed into Christ by the operation of the Spirit of God. However, being "faithful" is on another playing field. "Faithful" is a compliment to the "saints." The "saints" become "faithful" when they become trustworthy. Becoming trustworthy may take some time after conversion and growing in Christ. The "trustworthy" were given responsibility in the work of the Lord. It is my opinion that "saints" and ""faithful" could be applied to one and the same person. And again, it could be speaking of two. |
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