Faith, by definition, is belief without facts, truth, evidence, reason, logic, science, doubt, reasoning ...?

Question

Why do I even bother asking questions?

Answer 1

Faith is a work. Those who are truly saved are saved by the faith of Christ.

2 Thessalonians 1:11 Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of [this] calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of [his] goodness, and the work of faith with power:

Romans 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Galatians 2:16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

Christ is the Faithful one.

Revelation 19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him [was] called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

Habakkuk 2:4 Behold, his soul [which] is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

Answer 2

Since the faith of Christianity is based in Jesus the Christ for which there is evidence, my logic tells me that he can be trusted, that's a fact. He always tells the truth and made everything that scientist are trying to figure out the workings of. That is the reason that my reasoning has no doubt that he is who he said he is. when you add the facts of personal experiences that i have had there is no other conclusion to make except for the fact that Jesus is alive and rules in heaven and loves me as his own son. Praise God. PS your self created definition is wrong.

Answer 3

What you describe is blind faith, not true faith. There is overwhelming scientific evidence to support the Bible's teachings and doctrines, including the Genesis Flood and special creation. Evolution, on the other hand, has absolutely no supporting scientific evidence, defies logic and reason and is a lie of Satan.
I don't know, why do you bother asking questions? Perhaps it's a sign that you are still in search of the truth. I pray that God will open your eyes to the truth, and the truth will set you free.

Answer 4

I think I understand why you are frustrated. Faith has been introduced to many of us as a "don't question, don't doubt" proposition. However, I don't really use the word faith when it comes to spiritual understanding. I suppose for the very reason I have just illustrated.
Buddhism is a practice that encourages the use of logic to verify beliefs. The Buddha also did not think it was important to keep focusing on whether or not a god actually exists.
It is better that we spend time exploring universal truths, such as kindness, honesty, integrity, etc...
You don't need to swallow spiritual/religious beliefs hook-line-and-sinker. Test them out. Keep asking questions because they will lead you to your own understanding.

Answer 5

Q: Faith, by definition, is belief without facts, truth, evidence, reason, logic, science, doubt, reasoning ...?

A: I think the definition's skewed. Faith is belief [without the need for] evidence, reason, science, or reasoning [though none of those is necessarily absent, nor in conflict with that faith].

As for truth and doubt, they might, or mightn't be present.

Answer 6

That's a rather limited definition of faith. Faith is more productively understood as an openness, particularly an openness to experiential understandings which are not exclusively confined to cognitive propositional conceptualizations.

As concretely (and empirically) explored in meditative and contemplative practices.

Many scholars of comparative religion distinguish between faith as experiential openness and belief as (potentially) a more close-minded "conclusion". But even there, with belief, the word can be approached etymologically, where it is related more to "love" (belove, belieben) than to "thought" or "concept."

Theravadin Buddhist faith, as an illustration, includes a central emphasis on questioning sources of purported spiritual authority and devotion to direct personal experience. And such experience is more immediate and more convincing than philosophical ideation.
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Answer 7

That is a very deficient definition of 'faith.'

Soren Kierkegard thought of faith in that same vein, but I must say, the Bible knows NOTHING of such a baseless 'faith.' Biblical faith ALWAYS has information to act on.

Do you recall the scene in Indiana Jones' FINAL CRUSADE--I think the movie was called-- in which he is going after the Holy Grail, and comes the edge of a great chasm?

The directions he's reading from says something like "The faithful man leaps."

Dr. Jones says: "No one can jump that far!" Then with a light of revelation coming into his eyes, he says: "It's a leap of faith!" and jumps into the chasm. Of course our hero lands on an invisible bridge and doesn't die. This is Kierdegard's idea of faith, but what happens next is far more instructive as to the Biblical view of faith.

Indiana Jones scoops up dust and pebbles from the cave floor and throws them out ahead of him. Naturally some land on the invisible bridge, marking for him the right path. THIS is more like the Bible's model for faith: The eerily suspended debris do not 'prove' the same bridge will hold YOU up, but it offers clear evidence and information by which you can make a decision to either put your trust in that bridge, or to still NOT put your trust in it.

In exactly the same way, the evidences for Christ provide evidence and information by which you can make a decision either to put your trust in Him, but you could of course, make a logical decision that the evidence still is insufficient for you to do so. But if you SERIOUSLY look at the evidence for Christ, I am betting you will be intellectually convinced. You may still reject Him on moral grounds, but certainly not on intellectual grounds.

Answer 8

I hate to break the ugly news to you, all modern science, by definition, is faith based. How ? A scientific process used in proving ANY hypothesis is based on the fact the people who set out to prove it have *faith* the tools they use in the proof (accepted theories) are actually valid. Another words, the cosensus is, the accepted theories actually obtain, or that the *consensus* about them is true. However, more often than not somebody comes along and proves the accepted truth wrong. Please witness the Newtonian physics, accepted as the absolute TRUTH untill the quantum physics came along and made Newtonian world fall apart on atomic level.
Are you convinced, absolutely, what you believe is the absolute truth ?

Answer 9

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

US Code of Conduct

Article IV

If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me and will back them up in every way.



Namaste

Peace and Love

Answer 10

Faith from the perspective of a true Christian means Trustworthiness and Fidelity. Meaning God's faithfulness and Fidelity in His relationship to man and vice versa, making Faith both active and passive.

The question of TRUST or BELIEVE goes both ways and more or less whether or not man Trusts or is totally Committed To God... Asking questions is how you learn. Romans 3:3 We rely on Him. Faith cannot be intertwined with Intellectual teachings as to the reasoning behind Faith for doctrinal teachings,even though there is plenty of proof to support it.