Bible Commentaries

John 12:42 — that is of men more than the glory that is of God. These two verses are among the most important in Scripture in regard to their bearing upon the question of whether or not one is justified by FAITH ONLY, making it impossible logically to believe that faith alone can justify. Believed on him ... is alleged to have been faith of a DIFFERENT KIND from that required for salvation. Hovey called it "a rational conviction ... but not a saving trust in Christ."[23] Gaebelein wrote, "But they had no true

John 12:42 — that is of men more than the glory that is of God. These two verses are among the most important in Scripture in regard to their bearing upon the question of whether or not one is justified by FAITH ONLY, making it impossible logically to believe that faith alone can justify. Believed on him ... is alleged to have been faith of a DIFFERENT KIND from that required for salvation. Hovey called it "a rational conviction ... but not a saving trust in Christ."[23] Gaebelein wrote, "But they had no true

John 12:42-43 — that is of men more than the glory that is of God. These two verses are among the most important in Scripture in regard to their bearing upon the question of whether or not one is justified by FAITH ONLY, making it impossible logically to believe that faith alone can justify. Believed on him … is alleged to have been faith of a DIFFERENT KIND from that required for salvation. Hovey called it "a rational conviction … but not a saving trust in Christ."<footnote>Alvah Hovey,

John 14:15 — If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments. The great tragedy of modern Christianity is that of the elevation of faith above love in the economy of salvation. Love is the sine qua non of redemption. He who does not love cannot be saved. Love, not faith, is the fulfilling of all the commandments, as stated here. Paul went so far as to declare that one might possess

John 14:15 — If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments. The great tragedy of modern Christianity is that of the elevation of faith above love in the economy of salvation. Love is the sine qua non of redemption. He who does not love cannot be saved. Love, not faith, is the fulfilling of all the commandments, as stated here. Paul went so far as to declare that one might possess

John 14:15 — If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments. The great tragedy of modern Christianity is that of the elevation of faith above love in the economy of salvation. Love is the sine qua non of redemption. He who does not love cannot be saved. Love, not faith, is the fulfilling of all the commandments, as stated here. Paul went so far as to declare that one might possess

Romans 3:28 — We reckon therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law. Works of the law … as used in the last of this verse, is a reference to the works of the law of Moses, and is excluded, by the distinction noted in the previous verse, from any reference to the works of the

Romans 3:28 — We reckon therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law. Works of the law ... as used in the last of this verse, is a reference to the works of the law of Moses, and is excluded, by the distinction noted in the previous verse, from any reference to the works of the law

Romans 3:28 — We reckon therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law. Works of the law ... as used in the last of this verse, is a reference to the works of the law of Moses, and is excluded, by the distinction noted in the previous verse, from any reference to the works of the law

1 Corinthians 13:2 — And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. Prophecy … knowledge … faith so as to move mountains … These are to be added to "tongues" mentioned in 1 Corinthians 13:1, all of them being miraculous gifts

1 Corinthians 13:2 — And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. Prophecy ... knowledge ... faith so as to move mountains ... These are to be added to "tongues" mentioned in 1 Corinthians 13:1, all of them being miraculous gifts which had caused

1 Corinthians 13:2 — And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. Prophecy ... knowledge ... faith so as to move mountains ... These are to be added to "tongues" mentioned in 1 Corinthians 13:1, all of them being miraculous gifts which had caused

Galatians 2:15 — student is referred to that for a great deal of material that cannot be repeated here. Since the publication of that volume in 1973, further scholarly studies by distinguished theologians have fully confirmed the undeniable accuracy of translating "faith of Christ" instead of "faith in Christ" in this place and a number of other places in the New Testament. Of course, the KJV is correct in most of these places, though not in all; and strong voices have for years been crying out against the perversion

Galatians 2:15 — student is referred to that for a great deal of material that cannot be repeated here. Since the publication of that volume in 1973, further scholarly studies by distinguished theologians have fully confirmed the undeniable accuracy of translating "faith of Christ" instead of "faith in Christ" in this place and a number of other places in the New Testament. Of course, the KJV is correct in most of these places, though not in all; and strong voices have for years been crying out against the perversion

1 Thessalonians 1:3 — remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father; This remarkable Pauline triad, that is, a double triad of work, labor and patience linked to faith, hope and love (1 Corinthians 13:13) with "I know

1 Thessalonians 1:3 — remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father; This remarkable Pauline triad, that is, a double triad of work, labor and patience linked to faith, hope and love (1 Corinthians 13:13) with "I know

1 Thessalonians 1:3 — remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father; This remarkable Pauline triad, that is, a double triad of work, labor and patience linked to faith, hope and love (1 Corinthians 13:13) with "I know

James 2:14 — What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him? If a man say he hath faith … Here, at last, is that subjective trust/faith which is so frequently imported into New Testament passages. The word for "faith" here is exactly the one used

James 2:14 — What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him? If a man say he hath faith ... Here, at last, is that subjective trust/faith which is so frequently imported into New Testament passages. The word for "faith" here is exactly the one used in Romans

James 2:14 — What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him? If a man say he hath faith ... Here, at last, is that subjective trust/faith which is so frequently imported into New Testament passages. The word for "faith" here is exactly the one used in Romans