There are few discoveries in...
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There are few discoveries in life that are truly unique. Most of what we call "discoveries" are actually "rediscoveries." The great surge of Christianity which we call "Protestantism," often anchors itself upon the "discovery" of Luther --justification by faith. Yet, I'm sure Luther would credit it a rediscovery of something affirmed by St. Augustine, that both gained from St. Paul's writing to the Romans. And, Paul learned it from Christ, who called his teaching the fulfillment of the law and the prophets, whose faith was in the God of Abraham.
Even Abraham may not have credited himself with any uniqueness in having faith; he just asked, and God promised, and Abraham believed. Before there was the confirmation of Isaac's birth, before he had any tangible assurance of land possession, Abraham believed. Yet, without that belief, would the many rediscoveries have been possible?
Even Abraham may not have credited himself with any uniqueness in having faith; he just asked, and God promised, and Abraham believed. Before there was the confirmation of Isaac's birth, before he had any tangible assurance of land possession, Abraham believed. Yet, without that belief, would the many rediscoveries have been possible?
