1 Timothy 2:12

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Faith in God would imply that you have trust and belief that He has the power to grant any prayer that is in conformance with His will if I understand correctly. Would Luke 13:10-17 be an example of the correct attitude of faith?

Assumimg that v.16 means that the woman was controlled by Satan, then comparing Matthew 12:29 would mean that Satan was the strong man in her life initially. Whether she was a regular attendee at the synagogue or not, it would appear that something changed when she heard Jesus. While the text does not specifically say so, again I assume that she had the trust and belief that his words were true. She also recognized God as her healer (v. 13) by acting on her faith by straightening up and then by praising Him. God had now become the strong man in her life. Her salvation came through grace by faith and was evidenced by her works.

Thank you in advance for your critiques.

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