What is Faith?

Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Faith in Hebrews 11

As well as the definition of faith the author in this chapter seeks to show some of the great decisions that resulted from faith.

v3 Through faith we understand that the worlds (aions) were framed (created) by the Word of God so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

This seems to indicate that faith is the process by which we become convinced that the writings of the scriptures are the Words of God and are therefore ultimately reliable.

The question then is ...what is that process?


....to be continued.

3 Comments:

Blogger Lifewish said...

However, when it comes to faith in existence you cannot have less faith in something or someone that you do not believe exists. You either have faith that God exists or you don't.

If we're using the word "faith" as equivalent to "trust", I'd strongly disagree. For example, we're fairly sure that there's a huge amount of dark matter in the galaxy, but we're not totally certain by a long shot.

5:13 AM  
Blogger Me said...

Essentially faith in the existence of God amounts to blind belief in something which can not be evidenced. Saying "I believe in God" is a statement which is logiically of the same form as "I believe in the Truth Fairy".
For the believer their belief (and the belief of others) is the proof.

For the non believer both are clearly seen to amount to the same linguistic and intelectual process - giving an idea a name and then treating that named idea as though it has some concrete reality.

7:06 AM  
Anonymous breathe said...

To Richard H,

To believe that God exists is not the same as having saving faith (the demons believe, and tremble). It looks like (saving?) faith is more to love, trust, honour and obey God.

I'm sure there are different gradations of (saving?) faith, as you and Andrew have said.

Does Romans 1 say that everyone believes there is a God because the universe makes it plain? (that puts paid to bunc's argument).
My Pastor says some supress that truth.

4:11 PM  

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