Can someone please clarify the defintion of belief as used in the Bible... I always hear "believe in Him" etc etc... is there a place in the Bible where its used to declare that we should believe in God's existence... or is it always the other way to use the word... like "Do you believe in abortion"... I'm looking for verse references, not opinions, Thanks
2007-05-26 16:57:08 · 12 answers · asked by vérité 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Please don't post anything without a Bible reference, I understand you all have opinions, Thanks!
2007-05-26 17:03:26 · update #1
Do you know English language? A simplle english word which is "believe" you do not know?A grade two pupil know the meaning of believe so I don't think you do not know the meaning of believe.
jtm
2007-05-26 17:02:58 · answer #1 · answered by Jesus M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends which bible one is using...so many different translations, revisions, edits. A good resources I've found was http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/ you can put in key words to search in different bibles and languages.
one should also note that in the biblical texts, these are 'testaments of faith'--what that person believed.
it also depends if one does hold the bible as 'truth', its not like the heaven opened up and out popped the bible. 363CE Council of Laodicea names 26 New Testament books as "inspired word of God"; Book of Revelation is excluded.
2007-05-27 00:09:24 · answer #2 · answered by Lion Jester 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To believe is to trust and rely upon. It implies risk, does it not? To SAY you believe---- and never ACT on it... is like whistling in the wind. I stand to be corrected but I am thinking the word comes to us by the conjunction of two words... BE and LIVING. Thus to believe means you must be LIVING what you believe.
This makes a big difference. The difference between believing in the existence of God... and believing God Himself in all that He has said and commanded.
Hope this helps.
Pastor Larry Lombardi
www.wordoflove.org.nz
2007-05-27 00:03:13 · answer #3 · answered by baronbago 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Belief as used in the Biblical term means to be convinced of the truth of the matter. Hebrew 11:6 "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him." Also Read Hebrews 11:1
2007-05-27 00:10:20 · answer #4 · answered by Tommy M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Belief means to put your trust in God and surrender to him.
Life on earth is a test – a preparation for what is to come. For believers, this is eternal life in the immediate presence of God. So how are we made righteous and able to receive this eternal life? There is only one way – through faith and trust in God's Son, Jesus Christ. Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die like everyone else, will live again. They are given eternal life for believing in me and will never perish...” (John 11:25-26).
The free gift of eternal life is available to all, but it requires that we deny ourselves some worldly pleasures and sacrifice ourselves to God. “And all who believe in God's Son have eternal life. Those who don't obey the Son will never experience eternal life, but the wrath of God remains upon them” (John 3:36).
2007-05-27 00:05:05 · answer #5 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can give you the definition of "Believe" in the Quran which states the following;
Chapter 2 Baqara verse 285
285. The Messenger believes in what has been revealed onto him from his Lord as do those who believe. Everyone of them believes in God, All His angels, All His Books and All His Messengers and they say "We make no distinction between any one of the Messengers" they say: "We hear, and we Obey, forgive us our Lord, to You is the end of all journeys."
2007-05-27 00:07:29 · answer #6 · answered by Asad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be·lieve /bɪËliv/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[bi-leev] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation verb, -lieved, -liev·ing.
–verb (used without object)
1. to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so: Only if one believes in something can one act purposefully.
–verb (used with object)
2. to have confidence or faith in the truth of (a positive assertion, story, etc.); give credence to.
3. to have confidence in the assertions of (a person).
4. to have a conviction that (a person or thing) is, has been, or will be engaged in a given action or involved in a given situation: The fugitive is believed to be headed for the Mexican border.
5. to suppose or assume; understand (usually fol. by a noun clause): I believe that he has left town.
—Verb phrase
6. believe in,
a. to be persuaded of the truth or existence of: to believe in Zoroastrianism; to believe in ghosts.
b. to have faith in the reliability, honesty, benevolence, etc., of: I can help only if you believe in me.
—Idiom
7. make believe. make (def. 46).
[Origin: 1150–1200; ME bileven, equiv. to bi- be- + leven, OE (Anglian) geléfan (c. D gelooven, G glauben, Goth galaubjan)]
—Related forms
be·liev·a·bil·i·ty, be·liev·a·ble·ness, noun
be·liev·a·ble, adjective
be·liev·a·bly, adverb
be·liev·er, noun
be·liev·ing·ly, adverb
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be·lieve (bÄ-lÄv') Pronunciation Key
v. be·lieved, be·liev·ing, be·lieves
v. tr.
1. To accept as true or real: Do you believe the news stories?
2. To credit with veracity: I believe you.
3. To expect or suppose; think: I believe they will arrive shortly.
v. intr.
1. To have firm faith, especially religious faith.
2. To have faith, confidence, or trust: I believe in your ability to solve the problem.
3. To have confidence in the truth or value of something: We believe in free speech.
4. To have an opinion; think: They have already left, I believe.
[Middle English bileven, from Old English belȳfan, belÄfan, gelÄfan; see leubh- in Indo-European roots.]
be·liev'er n.
2007-05-27 00:10:13 · answer #7 · answered by Gifted 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"...every one that seeth the son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day."
"I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die."
I believe that the word believe (in relation to the bible) means that we should believe in God, and believe that Jesus died for our sins, and believe that God will take us to heaven in the rapture. To believe what you see isn't much of an accomplishment...but to believe what you cannot see is to have faith.
God Bless!
2007-05-27 00:29:50 · answer #8 · answered by Marie Jane 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Belief means to have faith in God. Faith means to know God and to be known by him. I cannot recall exactly where this comes from though.
2007-05-27 00:02:41 · answer #9 · answered by kitty21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mister, take a dictionary and Bible and look it up yourself.
2007-05-27 00:06:48 · answer #10 · answered by Been There 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋