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"Robert J. Brown" (rj@ELI.WARIAT.ORG)
Mon, 12 Feb 1996 23:59:30 -0600


>>>>> "Frank" == Frank Welder <fwelder@ccinet.ab.ca> writes:

    Frank> Hello Brothers and Sisters.  Can I get some input from you
    Frank> all on Rom 4:12; Here is what I have found so far.

    Frank> Walk means to "to march in [millitary] rank."  It is used
    Frank> three times in the NT, the others being; Gal 5:25, Ph'p
    Frank> 3:16.  Steps means to "a track."  It is used three times in
    Frank> the NT, the others being; 2 Co 12:18, 1 Pe 2:21.  Now the
    Frank> word "faith," I found to be a word diferent from what we
    Frank> think.  It means; "to persuade." that is the faith of Rom
    Frank> 4:12 The other faith in the bible means "belief, following.

    Frank> Can you help me with what Paul is saying in Rom 4:12.
    Frank> Thanks Frank

Well, I don't know which lexicon you are using, but OLB says it is
good old fashioned Christian belief in God, Jesus, etc.  In other
words, "Christian beliefs" is one of the translations recomended.

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