why is it that to some people just having faith isnt enuough ????

Question

Hey, I believe what I believe,

its not about questioning and proof, its not about the word of god as interpreted by man in the book that we call the Bible,

I agree that science is and has accurately proved that there are issues,

however, I have faith that there is a higher power, I believe that, not all things are understood,

the problem with most people is that they want god to fit into what their idea of god is, unfortunately(for them) its more of of him wanting you to fit into his idea of what man is,

so many preachers would have you believe that there is NO ROOM for human error, there is,

so many would have you believe that you can only repent for unknowingly sinning, that's not possible, even preachers sin,

we all have at one time or another and even currently , had lust, greed, envy, gluttony , vanity, pride, sloth, wrath, Or some other thing that is considered to be against his word,

when I pray about these things i find that the message is about the same, just have faith, ask for forgiveness and remember you are not perfect, but your trying to be better,

as far as the after life....

I consider religion to be my insurance policy for the after life,

You don't purchase a policy knowing that your going to have an accident, you purchase one just in case you do :)

Answer 1

Interesting take on "faith". Though if it's all about "what's in it for me?", I think you've missed the whole point about Christianity... along with, I'm sorry to say, most that claim to believe in it. It's about practicing what you preach- not blindly going through the motions, equating prayer with cutting a check to your insurance company once a month. If that's what your faith is about, I suggest you look into the dozens of other religions out there as supplemental coverage just in case your "company" goes belly-up, turns out to be run by crooks, or finds a loophole to exploit.

Answer 2

Faith is faith. Is a believe. And depending on the strength of faith you have, is what determine who you really are.
If your question is, having faith is not enough, then what you really ask is your self desire. Desire to want more.
Desire is what make human move. If you have faith without desire than is like life with no brains.
Human used to demand everything what life gives. You chose to buy an insurance to protect yourself against odds if anything should happen. That is your desire and demand that all will be fine.
The faith is you believe the odds may come and you strongly believe in it, that is why you buy.
So the whole structure of being human, does make a complete sense to distinguish.

Answer 3

That is very long.

I need evidence. Some people would just invest in something without research, I need facts. Some people would just quit their jobs after being told, "You won the lottery!" I need proof (the ticket), and I don't think faith qualifies.

There is no afterlife. You've purchased a useless policy. BTW, unlike an insurance policy (which has proof and is based within reality) there are 4000 religions claiming exclusivity of the truth.

Answer 4

The reason "faith" (as you and most know it) isn't enough, is because you (universal you) have been taught that faith is something that it isn't.

What you (and most everyone) needs to do is to get your hands on a Strong's Concordance, and study for yourself what the ORIGINAL Greek/Hebrew words were meant to convey as it relates to the word "faith".

Here's a (copyrighted) excerpt from an article written by spiritual author and teacher, JJ Dewey, which may help all those who are truly interested in understanding what is and isn't faith:

Note: If you want, you can skip reading the following excerpt and go directly to the entire article at:

http://www.freeread.com/archives/943.php

Otherwise, here's the excerpt:

"Faith" comes from the Greek PISTIS and literally means: "a mental conviction one has proven true by argument or reason". Thus if one has faith he will go to heaven he should be able to justify it by logical argumentation. One will notice that Paul, a big believer in faith, spent much of his time in logical argumentation.

The book of Hebrews gives an expanded definition: "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Hebrews 11:1

We can again find that the Greek will give us a much clearer translation here. "Substance" comes from HUPOSTASIS and in modern translations it is usually rendered "assurance" or "confidence", but in reality one English word cannot do it justice. It more literally means "That state of mind which supports an idea through a sustained effort." "Evidence" comes from ELEGECHOS which means "to prove a matter true or false". The word indicates that faith establishes the true reality. Thus a clearer translation of the preceding verse would be: "Now faith is having that state of mind which sustains that which is hoped for and reveals the truth of those things we do not see." This definition corresponds much better with the root meaning of the Greek PISTIS which is translated faith.

If we have faith we can sustain an idea until it is proven true or false. It is never a blind unreasoning belief.

The correct definition of faith should make the word more acceptable to the more enlightened and intelligent persons who were previously repulsed to using it. We see that Edison, for instance, had great faith. He sustained the idea of the light bulb until he proved its validity by making it a physical reality. When faith is sustained on a true principle a physical manifestation occurs. "Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed." Hebrews 11:3

We are also told: "But without faith, it is impossible to please Him" (God). Hebrews 11:6 Unless we can sustain an idea or conviction and prove it by argument or externalization we cannot please God.

By this scriptural definition of faith I know of very few pious religious people who have any semblance of faith, but ironically, there are numerous non-religious people who have it.

If those who claim to have faith do not actually have it, then what do they have? After searching through numerous words in the Biblical Greek the closest I can find to match what is commonly miscalled "faith" is BLASPHEMOS which in the English means "blasphemer".. BLASPHEMOS literally means "to hinder by stating an unfounded, rumored, or unreasonable statement". Interestingly, most of those who claim to have faith cannot support their belief with any logical foundation or reasoning, but merely repeat what they have been taught. Therefore, instead of having faith they are committing blasphemy. "

Regards,

Answer 5

I believe in alot of what you're saying. However, people who do not like the way their lives turned out tend to have little faith. And can you blame them? I don't know; especially when I have never been in their shoes.

Answer 6

some people may not like the idea of blind faith. some people want reasons as to why you believe what you believe not just the "I believe what I believe" answer

Answer 7

No matter how much faith you have, you can never make a one wing plane fly...can you?

Answer 8

Will. Bequeathing your stuff to people is best for the event of fatality.

Answer 9

Isn't that along the lines of Pascal's Wager then?

Answer 10

Faith is way overrated