a solitary individual whose triumph accrues only to his own benefit; he is a representative figure in whom the destiny of all God’s elect is embodied.77 Thus, all are justified through his faith. Their response to him, however, is also one of faith. Consequently, the statement ὁ δίκαιος ἐκ πίστεως ζήσεται can function for Paul on all three levels at once. Level (b) is logically dependent on level (a) for its validity. While level (c), which has usually been taken to represent Paul’s entire meaning,
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