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You should be aware there is a substantial ongoing discussion about the proper translation of Romans 3:21-22, the pistis Xristou debate. Taking it as an objective genitive yields "faith in Christ," whereas a subjective genitive reading is "faith of Christ [or faithfulness of Christ]." The debate, then, comes down to whether we are saved by our faith in Christ, or by His faith or faithfulness.

For example, the latest NIV gives the objective but with the subjective as an alternative--in other words, those translators lean toward the objective but are unsure; whereas the NET and ISV both use the subjective.

For a thorough investigation, please see The Faith of Jesus Christ: Exegetical, Biblical, and Theological Studies, edited by Bird & Sprinkle, Hendrickson Publishers, 2009.

66 posted on 11/22/2014 10:16:29 AM PST by Hebrews 11:6 (Do you REALLY believe that (1) God IS, and (2) God IS GOOD?)
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Thank you very much.


67 posted on 11/22/2014 10:20:54 AM PST by Cvengr (Adversity in life and death is inevitable. Thru faith in Christ, stress is optional.)
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