2. "Was it by the works of the law that ye received the Spirit (manifested by outward miracles, Galatians 3:5 ; Mark 16:17 ; Hebrews 2:4 ; and by spiritual graces, Galatians 3:14 ; Galatians 4:5 ; Galatians 4:6 ; Ephesians 1:13 ), or by the hearing of faith?" The "only" implies, "I desire, omitting other arguments, to rest the question on this alone "; I who was your teacher, desire now to "learn" this one thing from you. The epithet "Holy" is not prefixed to "Spirit" because that epithet is a joyous one, whereas this Epistle is stern and reproving [BENGEL]. hearing of faith —Faith consists not in working, but in receiving ( Romans 10:16 ; Romans 10:17 ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-3" class="com-number"
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