Posted by Lou Pilder on February 25, 2007, at 8:20:43
In reply to Lou's reply to ZZ-sozo-heal » zazenduckie, posted by Lou Pilder on February 25, 2007, at 8:10:02
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> > > > For by grace you are saved through faith. It is the gift of God not of works lest any man should boast.
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> > > > Ephesians 2:8
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> > > ZZ,
> > > In your quote above, could you write what your understanding of the word {saved} means and what the word {faith} means?
> > > If you could, then I could have the opportunity to respond accordingly.
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> > What is your understanding of the meaning of the words faith and saved?
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> ZZ,
> You wrote,[...what is your understanding of the meaning...{saved}?...]
> The word {saved} as used in your citation of the bible verse was trnslated as {saved} from a Greek word, {sozo}.
> The word {sozo} could mean {healing}. The healing could be spiritually, physically or mentally. The word could also mean to be made {whole} It could also mean to {deliver} or {protect}.
> Lou
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> ZZ,
The Greek word translated as {saved} in your citation could also have the meaning IMO of being {made free} which could be IMO the connotation of being {liberated}. There is also the meaning,IMO, that there, in some instances, for the word to mean that there could be {reconciliation}and {peace}.
Lou
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