Christians only - How do you define "Faith"?

Question

I see the word "faith" used by Christians in many different ways. As a Christian, what does the word mean to you?

What, if any, is the relation between the word "faith" and the word "evidence"?

Answer 1

Faith is believing in and trusting God enough to submit to Him. Faith is active (James 2). In Hebrews 11 there is a list of people who had faith. It says "By faith..." this person did a specific thing. Faith is trusting God enough to do what He said to do in the way He said to do it.

Faith is not the opposite of evedince. "Faith comes by hearing... the word of God" (Rom 10:17), not from a blind feeling. True faith is based on the Word of God. Hebrews 11:1 describes faith with the words "substance" and "evidence".

In Acts 2, the apostles showed evidence that led to about 3000 believing. This evidence included pointing to prophecies from Joel and David and the fulfillment of those prophecies, talking about the resurrection and those who witnessed the risen Christ, and discussing the miracles that had occurred. Proof was shown.
Paul also showed from the scriptures that Jesus was Christ (Acts 18:28). He offered evidence that, along with the teaching of the Gospel, led to faith.

Faith is having God's word for something and trusting Him enough to believe and apply that word to your life. This trust comes not only from the word itself, but also from the knowledge that God's word has been shown to be true time and time again! There is plenty of evidence to make faith the only reasonable result when an open and honest mind is presented with the truth.

There is plenty of evidence that God is worthy of our trust. This evidence is not the opposite of this faith, but a component of it and a basis for it.

Answer 2

Faith is the evidence of thing UN seen and the things hoped for.
its like the wind you can not see it but you believe it is there because you can feel it and see the effect of it
also when you sit down in a chair you are having faith that the chair will hold your what and the fact that it does is the evidence just as you see things move when the wind blows is the evidence that there is a wind when you believe what you are praying for will happen your believing is your faith and when those prayers are answered this is the evidences of your faith when you take a aspirin for a head ache you are having faith it will help or you wouldn't take it

Answer 3

I understand "faith" to mean "trust".

I can say that I have faith in the accuracy of the books that I read, faith that my truck will start in the morning, faith in my husband's punctuality, or faith in my friend's truthfulness when she shares a story. In all of these situations, my "faith" in these things/people is my trust that they will act/speak/communicate in a certain way, established prior to my statement of "faith".

Faith in someone or something that hasn't earned it, is, in my opinion, either a risk one takes at the outset of a relationship, or plain stupidity (especially if there is no continuing evidence for the continuance of said faith).

Faith and evidence are two different things, although they can work together. Faith in a person's veracity, for example, can be based on several examples of that person's truthfulness (evidence of their trustfulness). Evidence either supports faith in someone (or something) or shows that the faith is misplaced.

Answer 4

FAITH, because of its vital relationship to one’s spiritual condition, might be likened somewhat to a trace element, a mineral essential to life. Humans, animals and plants require small amounts of such minerals as cobalt, copper and zinc to maintain normal functions and remain in good health. For instance, cobalt is needed to protect an individual from pernicious anemia. Daily, just one fifteen-millionth of an ounce of vitamin B12, with its cobalt content, makes the difference between health and illness with this blood disease. Less than that amount will not suffice. Similarly, faith (as well as virtue, knowledge, self-control, endurance, godly devotion, brotherly affection and love) is essential to the spiritual health and life of the Christian. (2 Pet. 1:5-7) Of course, having only some faith is not enough. More than a small amount of faith is required by the Christian. True, too much of a certain trace element may produce disease in man and animals. But one can never have too much faith in God. The development and possession of great faith, strong and healthy faith, in Jehovah is vitally important to a servant of God.

(Heb. 11:1) An assured expectation has something backing it up. It conveys the idea that this expectation is guaranteed, that there will be a future possession. Some suggest that faith is like a title deed of things hoped for. Faith can also involve fidelity to one’s promises or allegiance to duty. One who has faith in Jehovah God and in his Son, Christ Jesus, would want to show loyalty, acting in full harmony with Jehovah’s ways and advocating them to others.—Ps. 145:10, 11.

Answer 5

faith is from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ (Romans 10: 17)

for whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world--our faith (1 John 5: 4)

For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees (Romans 8:24)

therefore: choosing to accept the message of Christ determines how much faith 1 has, and to be able to overcome the schemes of this world.

evidence is of things not seen
faith is of things hoped for (Hebrews11:1)

The word is the message Jesus left on the cross for us.

For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. (Hebrews 4: 12)

Answer 6

The closer relationship would be the word trust.. The boss at work says : I have faith that this team can complete the project on time and under budget... Jim

Answer 7

faith (fth) KEY

NOUN:

Confident belief in the truth, value, or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing.
Belief that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence. See Synonyms at belief, trust.
Loyalty to a person or thing; allegiance: keeping faith with one's supporters.
often Faith Christianity The theological virtue defined as secure belief in God and a trusting acceptance of God's will.
The body of dogma of a religion: the Muslim faith.
A set of principles or beliefs.

religion shouldn't be open to interpretation. thats how we lose sight. faith is what it is. you have it or you don't.

Answer 8

To me, faith is believing in something you know to be true, even though whatever that truth is hasn't come to pass yet or isn't seen with the eyes. Faith is tangible, and that's what makes it evidence. Peace.

Answer 9

Faith is belief in something for which you have no proof. If you can prove it, you don't have faith in it -- you have knowledge about it. The Christian has faith because he believes in a God whose existence he cannot prove. The atheist has faith because he can't prove that there is no God.

Answer 10

To me there is no relation to faith and evidence.Faith to me is.......
GOD sent down His only son on our behalf.Jesus suffered tremendously for us.He died for us.GOD is our Father,Creator When things go wrong I do not blame GOD, I pray to Him.My life is His. I trust Him to every part of my life.At the lowest point in my life, I prayed so hard and I experienced something hard to explain. This overwhelming sense of peace came over me. I know He did this.Faith to me is whatever comes my way, I will follow Him, I love Him.