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Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by believing what you heard? Galatians 3:2 NIV
Notice the obvious contrast -
(1) did you receive the Spirit by doing works of the Law?
OR
(2) did you receive the Spirit by believing what you heard?
In other words, was receiving the Spirit a result of works of the Law, OR, was receiving the Spirit a result of believing what you heard?
Notice also what it doesn't say. It doesn't say believing was the result of receiving the Spirit. No, it is the other way around.
2 τουτο μονον θελω μαθειν αφ υμων εξ εργων νομου το πνευμα ελαβετε η εξ ακοης πιστεως
Literally, "out of works of the Law the Spirit you received or out of hearing of faith"?
So then, is the ability to believe only possible after one receives the Spirit? Or, does Scripture say receiving the Spirit is the result of believing?
Notice the obvious contrast -
(1) did you receive the Spirit by doing works of the Law?
OR
(2) did you receive the Spirit by believing what you heard?
In other words, was receiving the Spirit a result of works of the Law, OR, was receiving the Spirit a result of believing what you heard?
Notice also what it doesn't say. It doesn't say believing was the result of receiving the Spirit. No, it is the other way around.
2 τουτο μονον θελω μαθειν αφ υμων εξ εργων νομου το πνευμα ελαβετε η εξ ακοης πιστεως
Literally, "out of works of the Law the Spirit you received or out of hearing of faith"?
So then, is the ability to believe only possible after one receives the Spirit? Or, does Scripture say receiving the Spirit is the result of believing?
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