Corpus-Paul

["kosala@md2" <kosala AT md2.vsnl.net.in>]

Thank you for your message.

It is true that there is no other mention anywhere praising FAITH.

But the v.5 above does mention the importance of Faith, that it is THE
instrument for their salvation. Cf.James 1,3;  Lk 7,50 par. etc. which
inherit the importance of faith. Even 1 Cor 13, which expressly speaks of
praising Love, includes Faith. Love was important for that Hymn-writer for
the life in this ?World as humans. In 1 Peter the writer speaks of
"heavenly" context,i.e. Salvation.

The understanding that Faith is the object of the Praise etc. clears all
other doubts.

May be that is why 1 Peter  underlines the Faith in this way.

Further it is not always the case  that we have another Text in the
Scripture to support an idea or concept.

Thanks
-Kishore Kosala

-----Original Message-----
From: CWestf5155 AT aol.com <CWestf5155 AT aol.com>
To: kosala AT md2.vsnl.net.in <kosala AT md2.vsnl.net.in>
Date: Saturday, May 15, 1999 12:28 AM
Subject: Re: I Peter 1:7: Whose Praise, Glory and Honor?


>In a message dated 5/14/99 11:37:26 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
>kosala AT md2.vsnl.net.in writes:
>
>> In my opinion the Text is clear to assign the Praise, Glory and honor to
the
>>  "TEST ED  FAITH" , and not to any person , either God, Jesus Christ or
the
>>  readers.
>>
>>  The text mentions the name of Jesus Christ in connection with the time
of
>>  the revelation of the Praise etc.
>>  The Tested Faith here is the most important factor, even in the previous
>>  verses, because the context is Persecution.
>>
>>  Hope this short message will be enough.
>
>Thank you for your response.  Yes, that is an interesting suggestion.  I
find
>myself hard-pressed to think of any parallels where faith is a target for
>praise, honor and glory elsewhere, though I suppose love is a target of
>praise in I Cor. 13.
>
>Cindy
>