What is Faith?

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What is Faith?

by MoonBeam (FEAR GOD AND YOU'LL HAVE NOTHING ELSE TO FEAR) Posted November 04, 2009 23:22:49

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"Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." (Hebrews: 11:1)

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John November 06, 2009 05:11:34

It is a choice, whatever else it may be. :)
josalin November 06, 2009 04:35:07

believing without seeing--you can't see the air, but you know that it is there--you can't see God, but He is always there for you
Joleen November 05, 2009 21:00:17

My family has had a saying now for many generations regarding faith and I'll share it with you.

----Proof requires seeing in order to believe.
----Faith requires believing to order to see.

I don't know if that just makes sense to us or to others as well but there it is.
socokid November 05, 2009 18:01:27

Faith:
noun

1 complete trust or confidence in someone or something

2 strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof.

At least that's what my dictionary says.

I believe we use faith in all things. The difference being only in the AMOUNT needed for each belief. We "normally" (ahem) dismiss claims that require more faith than is reasonable.
WHAT?! WHAT ARE YOU STARING... November 05, 2009 08:07:11

The word "faith" in the Greek and Hebrew, means the "knowledge of the truth, and having the fullest trust in God that He will come thru in any given situation." Not I assume He exists, so He must. Those that assume dont really have faith, they have a carnal faith which will get them nowhere with God.
yaz-Way of the Master November 05, 2009 03:17:53

1 Peter 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 9 for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
thekidflash November 05, 2009 02:22:07

What is love?
seathanaich November 05, 2009 00:02:12

Technically? Belief in something without evidence, or in the face of evidence to the contrary.
Alexander November 04, 2009 23:48:30

Faith is the practice of believing in something that is not there while holding on to your sanity.
jOkEsOnYoU November 04, 2009 23:30:36

I'll just give you a quote.....

"Faith is believing something you know ain't true." - Mark Twain
frere November 04, 2009 23:29:15

Faith can be a number of things. Hell, you need faith for science (although it's along the same lines, it's not the same type as required in religion)

Faith, in the scientific sense is believing that you are right, even though people might disagree. If your theory is scientifically proved impossible though, you're supposed to move on.
spacehawk November 04, 2009 23:28:31