Since thinking induces the notion of doubt which is ruled out by believing, does it mean that people who believe are unable to think about/question their faith?
2006-08-08 08:40:33 · 11 answers · asked by Benoit H 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In some cases, yes.
In other cases they can be two branches on a similar road.
Believe is used when there is some or total uncertainty. In that case I keep my mouth shut, because I don't believe anything.
I either know or I don't.
2006-08-08 08:45:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. Think of faith as the next level in thinking. I say this because one should absolutely think and consider carefully the world around them and what is inside of them. There does come a point, however, where thinking can no longer help you. For example, if you cry out to God and ask Him to show you who He really is and if He really exists....He will. As soon as you determine within yourself that you are going to search for Him, He determines to reveal Himself to you. The issue is that the ways in which He reveals Himself with be too much for your logic to deduce. You would have to continue your search by faith it get to the bulk of the answers. Otherwise you will have to subscribe to the notion that an inexplainable sequence of coincidences took place in your life (kind of like the one that says we evolved from an atom that without help became a fish, which without help turned into a an ape, which turned into to us...just by chance). Believing in a chain of "just-so-happened" instances like that takes more faith if you ask me!
Case in point, I don't believe in Christ because I think the Bible makes sense, or because I have faith in the Bible. I believe in Christ because I've lived it.
2006-08-08 15:58:17 · answer #2 · answered by kimplicated1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Thinking" take's place in the Mental REALM (you use your "Soul",Second Mind, to think).
YOU, a Spirit, "First Mind", can "Think" too. You can agree with your Soul or Chose to change what's in your Soul (Second Mind, Spiritual Super-Computer).
You, a Spirit, can do something else too!
YOU can BELIEVE----using the Substance of FAITH.
Now I know the word Believe has been used for Year's to mean "Think" or "Thinking". And the word Faith has been used to mean "what we Believe".
This is how it work's:
If you line up your Soul (Brain-wash it)with the Word of GOD and get all of the Doubt and Unbelief out of it, THEN fill your Spirit with the Substance of thing's hoped for, "FAITH", kinda like putting "gas in your Tank", then your ready to BELIEVE for something. Like walking on the water.
No I haven't done it yet, but I just told you the Process.
"Thinking" occur's in your Soul and in You.
FAITH is the SUBSTANCE of thing's Hoped for.
Mentally Agree'ing is done in your SOUL.
BELIEVING is done in your Spirit using FAITH to bring something to Pass.
YOU haven't BELIEVED, untill it happen's.
You are Believing untill it does happen.
After it happen's, you don't have to Believe anymore,cause it's here.
Hope this helps.
2006-08-08 16:10:51 · answer #3 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think is represented in the definitions of believe.
be·lieve
v. be·lieved, be·liev·ing, be·lieves
v. tr.
To accept as true or real: Do you believe the news stories?
To credit with veracity: I believe you.
To expect or suppose; think: I believe they will arrive shortly.
v. intr.
To have firm faith, especially religious faith.
To have faith, confidence, or trust: I believe in your ability to solve the problem.
To have confidence in the truth or value of something: We believe in free speech.
To have an opinion; think: They have already left, I believe.
2006-08-08 15:46:36 · answer #4 · answered by po3try 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The idea that religion is based on faith alone is a misconception.
Faith requires belief. Belief requires knowledge.
I have questioned my faith many times.
But the knowledge that I acquire, keeps me believing.
2006-08-08 15:48:34 · answer #5 · answered by Nep-Tunes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I highly recommend thinking about what you read in the bible. Get in deep, pray, ask for understanding, Know science, and seek the truth.
Things in the bible will then be reveled to you.
2006-08-08 15:56:09 · answer #6 · answered by Grandreal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thinking means that there may still be hope for them.
2006-08-08 15:46:34 · answer #7 · answered by kayboff 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-08-08 15:45:46 · answer #8 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
great question. head hurts from trying to answer. belief is what you know it has been, in your opinion, proven. thinking is your opinion. i'm kinda confused myself. hope i didn't cofuse you.
2006-08-08 15:48:18 · answer #9 · answered by raindropskeepfallingonmyhead 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they are just different modes or ways of thinking.
2006-08-08 15:46:24 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋