is this any different than "the strong belief in things hoped for"?
Is "the evidence of things unseen" any different than "the strong belief in things unseen"?
If so, how?
2007-10-02 05:47:31 · 4 answers · asked by Eleventy 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't see any difference. They are talking about faith as you probably are aware of. Different translations. I have 6 Bibles: New Jerusalem Bible-a post doctorate level brain burner directly translated from Hebrew and Greek to English, Paraphrased, NIV, RSV, King James, Today's English Version (basically another paraphrased Bible). But, I would say my faith is "absolute belief" instead of "strong belief." Too many fulfilled prophecies.
2007-10-02 06:01:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think there is a difference.
"Substance" implies that faith is part of whatever is hoped for. "Strong belief" to me has more of a connotation of a mental decision, or a use of cognitive will.
"Evidence" vs. "strong belief" is, you should excuse the expression, evident. Evidence is a knowledge. Strong belief is ... see the paragraph above.
2007-10-02 08:13:04 · answer #2 · answered by Acorn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello!
The phrase that you use "the evidence of things unseen" is taken from a scripture in the Bible found in Hebrews 11:1. This is a very awesome and convicting chapter to read as such depicts many examples of faith in the history of God-fearing people of the Bible. I dare to say that there indeed is a difference in "evidence" and "strong belief". The reason is that evidence in the original Greek text means "a setting under (support)".
In other words, when one has true faith in God, he has evidence that supports what can't be seen. What is this support then? According to what is found in Romans 10:17, faith comes by hearing the word of Christ. Therefore, true faith comes from what God has spoken to us in Christ Jesus His Son in the word of God.
To have a "strong belief in the things unseen" tends to lean to the fact that I can truly believe for things to occur in my life that I want to happen really, really bad, but they may have no scriptural merit. For instance, I can pray until I'm "blue in the face" for a $1,000,000, but is that God's will? What do I need with $1,000,000? If God really wanted me to have such a great amount of money, he would probably want me to give to those who are poor. Please read James 4:1-3 and James 2:14-17. Yes, I know this sounds like it's much different than what those "prosperity teachers" on TV have to say, but they are dead wrong.
To conclude, true faith comes from hearing what God's word has to say about any and every issue that we are concerned about, not just having a strong, presumptuous belief in something "pie in the sky". Faith is resting assured in one's heart that what God says, that He will deliver. And such is the case with the many examples of faith found in Hebrews chapter 11. Please read and be encouraged and/or challenged! Thanks and God bless you
Parouseia. (Romans 4;20, 21)
2007-10-02 06:19:25 · answer #3 · answered by Parouseia S 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
That whole line pretty much equals wishful thinking to me. It says if you hope enough, that makes it true.
2007-10-02 05:52:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋