2007-10-13 18:22:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am a Christian, btw.
2007-10-13 18:28:41 · update #1
Very Good markoh329, it is in the Bible. Yet for the sake of answering this question, why didn't you google it yourself? :)
2007-10-13 18:37:17 · update #2
Yes, without faith, it is impossible to please God. It says in the bible. I forgot which verse but you can google it. Without faith, we will not experience God answering our prayers. If we lack faith, we won't ask God for our need because we will depend on ourself, not relying or totally trusting God.
2007-10-13 18:34:47 · answer #1 · answered by John's Prayer 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is impossible to please God without faith, but the faith to please God must come from God. It is not natural faith.
Ephesians 2:8; For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast.
Faith is believing God, not just believing in God. It is trusting God. Many people claim they believe in God but most of them are really saying they believe there is a God or some will even say they believe there is one God. The Apostle James said in James 2:19; You believe that there is one God, good! even the demons believe that and shudder.
Faith is taking God at His Word, and if I don't then I am calling Him a liar and that would not please Him. The faith to believe God must come from God or it is not real faith and that is why it is a gift from Him because He knows that we do not possess that type of faith . Suppose you told your children that you would do something for them and just because they could not understand everything you said or it did not make sense to them they did not trust you or believe you, well what they are really saying to you is that you are a liar and that would not please you at all, as a matter of fact that would hurt you. I hope this helps.
2007-10-13 19:45:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Uh........ if you don't have faith I don't think you can even believe there is a God. Believing in God is nothing but faith, unless of course you have had a face to face with God then I guess you don't need faith. I don't need faith to believe in my mother because she is physically with me, I do need faith to believe Jesus rose from the dead because I have never seen anyone do that.
Novum, if you will read a little more the Bible says man cannot get to heaven by works alone! That blows your theory out of the water.
2007-10-13 18:43:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's something we need. It's something God wants us to have. Faith is a part of our armour against the evil one. I just don't think anything is impossible with God.
2007-10-13 18:29:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO. Without faith, there is doubt. God says we must love Him and obey Him. So if wont doesnt have faith, they dont want to know God.
NOPE.
2007-10-14 01:39:17 · answer #5 · answered by full gospel shirley 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it still possible.. Faith is something that grows gradually in a person's heart. You can't expect people to convert and have faith in God right away... But, I believe that doing good things to other people and to the environment will please the Divine. For me, doing good things (sincere things) to your fellow is already a manifestation of one's spirituality-- showing respect and love to the image of God Himself/Herself. Faith will follow...
2007-10-13 18:37:42 · answer #6 · answered by myles 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a christian, But isn't the whole religion about faith? So with out faith, you couldn't please god. I see no other way. And that is why an atheist can not please god, and so goes to hell.
2007-10-13 18:27:45 · answer #7 · answered by punch 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think God doesnt care if we have faith in him or not.. he wants us to be good persons in this life..
2007-10-13 18:33:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you have no faith in God, then why would you try to please Him?
People who haven't learned about God can certainly be good people and go to heaven and such, but if you do know about God and you reject Him, how can you please Him?
2007-10-13 18:28:03 · answer #9 · answered by missyscove 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, Matthew makes it clear that works count for a lot in his 'sheep vs. the goats' parable. It has nothing to do with belief and everything to do with action (particularly, caring for the poor and marginalized).
2007-10-13 18:26:27 · answer #10 · answered by Tukiki 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋