What is faith?
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What is faith?
The Encarta ® World English Dictionary defines faith as; "belief in, devotion to, or trust in somebody or something, especially without logical proof."
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary says much the same thing; faith is a "firm belief in something for which there is no proof."
According to "The New Scofield Reference Bible" (published by Oxford University Press, New York, New York), "faith consists in believing and receiving what God has revealed." It is "trust in the God of Scriptures and in Jesus Christ."
In Halley's Bible Handbook, minister and author Henry Hampton Halley (1874-1965) said "faith is the ability to feel so sure of God, that, no matter how dark the day, there is no doubt as to the outcome. For God's people there is a glorious future. It may be a long way off. But it is absolutely sure."
"Faith means believing in and obeying God, which requires relying on what we cannot see - God's promises, provisions, and concern for us. An inner attitude alone does not define faith, though. For faith to be present, action is required. Faith proves itself by obedience to the Lord. The writer of Hebrews expressed faith in two directions: faith toward future things (what we hope for) and faith toward invisible things (what we do not see). When we are certain God is in control of these areas (and we live like he is in control), that's faith. The two sides of faith - assurance and expectation - can be seen in the lives of those listed in (Hebrews Chapter 11). They had strong convictions about unseen present realities. They also had a strong assurance that God's promises would be fulfilled - even in the face of evidence that seemed to suggest other." (The "Quest Study Bible" published by The Zondervan Corporation, Grand Rapids, Michigan; page 1736).
"Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1). It is essential for our salvation.
The Encarta ® World English Dictionary defines faith as; "belief in, devotion to, or trust in somebody or something, especially without logical proof."
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary says much the same thing; faith is a "firm belief in something for which there is no proof."
According to "The New Scofield Reference Bible" (published by Oxford University Press, New York, New York), "faith consists in believing and receiving what God has revealed." It is "trust in the God of Scriptures and in Jesus Christ."
In Halley's Bible Handbook, minister and author Henry Hampton Halley (1874-1965) said "faith is the ability to feel so sure of God, that, no matter how dark the day, there is no doubt as to the outcome. For God's people there is a glorious future. It may be a long way off. But it is absolutely sure."
"Faith means believing in and obeying God, which requires relying on what we cannot see - God's promises, provisions, and concern for us. An inner attitude alone does not define faith, though. For faith to be present, action is required. Faith proves itself by obedience to the Lord. The writer of Hebrews expressed faith in two directions: faith toward future things (what we hope for) and faith toward invisible things (what we do not see). When we are certain God is in control of these areas (and we live like he is in control), that's faith. The two sides of faith - assurance and expectation - can be seen in the lives of those listed in (Hebrews Chapter 11). They had strong convictions about unseen present realities. They also had a strong assurance that God's promises would be fulfilled - even in the face of evidence that seemed to suggest other." (The "Quest Study Bible" published by The Zondervan Corporation, Grand Rapids, Michigan; page 1736).
"Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1). It is essential for our salvation.
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