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It seems here that the Romans were more explicit in pursuing faith as a virtue than what the Old Testament shows, wearing their faiths on their sleeves as it were. This may explain why Jesus showed more pleasure at the faiths of the Roman centurion and the Samaritan woman than members of his own worship community. He and the gospel writers may have wanted to humble their own community who may have lost their emphasis on this virtue. And by his parables about faith, He tried to remove obstacles to their receiving this virtue from God. But Jesus did more than that; through His expressions and His Passion He elevated the virtue faith to a requirement for salvation. [[User:VargasMilan|VargasMilan]] ([[User_talk:VargasMilan|talk]]) 00:13, 30 January 2017 (EDT)
It seems here that the Romans were more explicit in pursuing faith as a virtue than what the Old Testament shows, wearing their faiths on their sleeves as it were. This may explain why Jesus showed more pleasure at the faiths of the Roman centurion and the Samaritan woman than members of his own worship community. He and the gospel writers may have wanted to humble their own community who may have lost their emphasis on this virtue. And by his parables about faith, He tried to remove obstacles to their receiving this virtue from God. But Jesus did more than that; through His expressions and His Passion He elevated the virtue faith to a requirement for salvation. [[User:VargasMilan|VargasMilan]] ([[User_talk:VargasMilan|talk]]) 00:13, 30 January 2017 (EDT)
::Thanks for that. Stuff like this is fascinating. I would postulate that, what made Abraham's case rather unique was faith in an unseen God, whereas Pompilius is talking more about upholding oaths beteen men. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Make Exxon Great Again]]</sup>`
::Thanks for that. Stuff like this is fascinating. I would postulate that, what made Abraham's case rather unique was faith in an unseen God, whereas Pompilius is talking more about upholding oaths beteen men. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Make Exxon Great Again]]</sup>`
:::Thank you for that important clarification of the meanings of "faith" that raises further important questions. I would just like to add here to my remarks that Jesus may also have been impressed by the accomplishments of faith in nations like Rome or in Egypt where He grew up which nonetheless didn't even have the Law.
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