The Just
Shall Live By Faith
Carolyn
Evans
Listed here are several Bible verses that teach that
the just shall live by faith. (The Greek text was added by Darroll Evans)
Hab 2:4 "Behold the proud, his soul is not upright in him; but the just shall
live by his faith. (NKJ)
Rom 1:17 For
in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is
written, "The just shall live by faith." (NKJ)
Gal 3:11 But
that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for "the
just shall live by faith." (NKJ)
Heb 10:38
Now the just shall live by faith; but if anyone draws back, my soul has no
pleasure in him." (NKJ)
Both the Old and the New
Testaments agree that the just shall live by faith. That fact is not in question. The question is, but how? By whose faith do we live?
Gal 2:16
"knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith
in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be
justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law; for by the works
of the law no flesh shall be justified. (NKJ)
Gal 2:16
Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have
believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works
of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. (KJV)
Galatians 2:16 is often
mistranslated and is also somewhat misunderstood.
Did you know that the Bible
tells us of the faith OF God
and the Faith OF Jesus
Christ? We are children of faith because
our Father is a Father of faith and of the faithful.
Galatians 2:16 is a perfect
example of the faith OF Jesus
Christ. That verse tells us explicitly that a man is not justified by the works
of the law but by “faith of
Jesus Christ” (Gr. dia pisteoos
Ieesou Christou-dia pistewV Ihsou Cristou). It is “by/through {the} faith of Jesus
Christ.”
It also tells us that is done
so that we may be “justified by faith of
Christ” (Gr. ek pisteoos Christou-ek pistewV Cristou), “because of {the} faith of Christ.”
Our faith IN Christ is the
direct result of the faith OF Christ at work in our lives.
I am not a KJV only teacher,
however the King James and J. P. Green’s
Literal Versions are the only major translations that correctly translate the
following verses that speak of the faith OF
God and OF Christ.
In each of the verses listed
below, we are dealing with the Genitive case. Some teach that they are Objective
Genitive meaning that the action flows to the noun. I believe that we are
looking at the Subjective Genitive meaning that the action flows from the noun.
Rom 3:3 For
what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief
make the faith of God without
effect? (KJV)
Rom 3:22
Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for
there is no difference: (KJV)
Gal 2:16
Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have
believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works
of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. (KJV)
Gal 2:20 I
am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I
live by the faith of the Son
of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. (KJV)
Gal 3:22 But
the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given
to them that believe. (KJV)
Eph 3:12 In
whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. (KJV)
Phil 3:9 And
be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but
that which is through the faith of
Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: (KJV)
Rev 14:12
Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of
God, and the faith of Jesus.
(KJV)
Let me tell you of Peter’s
faith. You will find the story in
Matthew 14:25-31.
The Apostles saw Jesus
walking on the
Peter alone said, “Jesus, if
it is really you tell me to come to you.”
The rest of the Apostles kept
their mouths shut!
Jesus said, “Come,”
One word was all the Son of God
needed.
Peter climbed out of the boat
and stepped onto the sea. His faith in
Christ Jesus allowed him to walk on the water.
However, soon he began to look at his circumstances instead of keeping
his focus on Christ Jesus. He began to
sink.
It was at that point, the
point at which Jesus’ follower began to sink to a certain death that the faith OF Christ came into play. Jesus was exercising His faith by walking on
the sea during a storm.
Circumstances are of no
concern to Christ. He is the Master of
all, including circumstances!
It was at that point, when
Peter faced death at sea that Jesus extended His faith to Peter, and reached
out to lift him up. Peter literally
“lived’ by the faith of
Christ Jesus.
During the past centuries
that story has been told and re-told by countless people. They focus of the physical facts with little
or no understanding of the spiritual truth being portrayed.
Just as with Peter, we who
are called and appointed to salvation in Christ live by the faith OF our Lord and Savior! He lifts us up, retrieving us from death and
giving us life in Him!