Subjective genitive — Christian Debate https://christiandiscourse.net/index.php?p=/ Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:52:25 +0000 en Subjective genitive — Christian Debate πíστiς Xρiστoȗ “faith in Christ”, the “faithfulness of Christ”, or something else? https://christiandiscourse.net/index.php?p=/discussion/328/%CF%80i%CF%83%CF%84i%CF%82-x%CF%81i%CF%83%CF%84o%C8%97-faith-in-christ-the-faithfulness-of-christ-or-something-else Thu, 21 Jun 2018 14:58:35 +0000 Bible Questions Mitchell 328@/index.php?p=/discussions (1) In your opinion what does Paul's use of πíστiς Xρiστoȗ mean?
(2) Should it be taken an objective genitive a subjective genitive, both, or something else? And why?
(3) How should πíστiς Xρiστoȗ and why? Please give your rational and/or support for your viewpoint.
(4) And, practically speaking if one holds to one or the other viewpoint what difference will that make?

See: Romans 3:22, 26; Galatians 2:16, Galatians 2:20; Galatians 3:22; Ephesians 3:12; Philippians 3:9

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