From: Carl W. Conrad (cwconrad@artsci.wustl.edu)
Date: Wed Dec 16 1998 - 14:18:37 EST
At 1:12 PM -0600 12/16/98, John M. Sweigart wrote:
>Carl;
>I need help with this verse. First of all does the subjunctive suggest
>in any way that "the life" and "an abundance" are in any way
>conditional? Secondly, what is the relationship between "the life" and
>"an abundance". Third, are we talking qualitative or quantitative in
>reference to "an abundance". Since I hold that "the life" is a synonym
>for the future kingdom even though we have been granted life in the
>Spirit in the present, is there any justification for drawing the
>abundance or "the life" into the present expereince of believers? Any
>help is appreciated. If there is any archive on this, please refer me
>to it since the last thing I want to do is waste someone else's time.
>John
It may be conditional on some other factor (i.e. belief)--but the subjunctive here is simply a purpose clause dependent on HLQON: the purpose clause regularly takes subjunctive with hINA.
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