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From: phys-bb@garnet.berkeley.edu
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Subject: Re: Jesus Saves (was Re: Strangers in a Strange World
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Date: 19 Dec 89 06:19:42 GMT
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In article <Dec.14.23.45.38.1989.14969@athos.rutgers.edu> geoff@pmafire.UUCP (Geoff Allen) writes:
>
>I *know* that I have eternal life (I am `saved') because I `believe in
>the name of the Son of God.'  That's the only requirement, `that
>whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting
>life.' (John 3:16)
>
But our word 'belief' doesn't even come close to completely translating
the greek word 'pistis'.  Pistis is any act which is based upon a belief,
supported by confidence that the belief is true.  Substituting the word
'belief' for the greek word pistis is from a philological standpoint
the greatest insult the English language has ever committed, in my
opinion.  We should coin a new verb:  to 'faithe'.
phys-bb@garnet.berkeley.edu	   ". . .into the narrow lanes,
(John Warren)			    I can't stumble or stay put. . ."