@YinKysmileS Several great points... it's a hard paradigm to break when Luther's mapping of the RCC's salvation SOPs onto the OT / Israel is still accepted by most Protestants. I actually don't think the Reformers had access to correct info about Judaism so I can fault them completely.
@SamaHoole I was on this for years... towards the end, I was getting 3 migraines a week. It was wrecking my liver. I will never go on one of thses again.
@The_Kyle_Mann I went to Bible School in 1990 and had to write a paper on Angelology ... The prof told me explicitly I couldn't use Peretti as a source. π
@swamthetiber25 I recommended Matt Bates book 'Salvation by Allegiance Alone' - he looks at the context of the word and explores the various theological connections.
When the word is placed in its proper honor / shame culture and the connection to the system of Grace (Greek), much is cleared up
@DemothenesLux@JohnLeePettim13 Interesting - one of the news items I clicked on specifically said Reform... that's a lot of burning stuff for a Green Party guy. π
@TheMuppetPastor Very well stated - Matthew Bates' book Salvation by Allegiance Alone (and his other 'what is the gospel' stuff) does a great job of exploring this. Pistis (faith) must if about life allegiance to grace, not a mental assent checkbox.
@JohnLeePettim13 The media post this bc he was a conservative (Reform Party). But the gun / drug smuggling via the native groups in Quebec (and other places) - crickets.