Gold Tried in the Fire - Robert J. Wieland

phenomenon of New Testament faith, for like
Abraham they "saw" Christ's day and were glad.
They somehow sensed that the Lamb had been
slain from the foundation of the world, and though
none saw it as crystal clear as did the apostles, they
all had some concept of the cross, and their hearts
were deeply moved by it. This was their faith.
But does not verse 6 declare that faith is a
grasping for reward? "Without faith it is impossible
to please him: for he that cometh to God must
believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them
that diligently seek him." Of the versions in
common use the KJV alone indicates for us which
English words are supplied in that they are printed
in italics to show that they are not in the original
language. The literal Greek reads as follows:
"Without faith impossible [it is] to please Him, for
he that comes to God must believe that He is; and
to those seeking Him, a rewarder He becomes."
Note that in the KJV the third "that" is a supplied
word; the Greek here does not support the idea that
faith is a self-centered seeking for reward.
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