2007-12-26 13:19:49 · 38 answers · asked by stewart t 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
only for christians.
2007-12-26 13:21:29 · answer #1 · answered by Seymour Nuts 3 · 2⤊ 4⤋
In some ways, you are correct. Faith requires trust. Let's use an example other than God...you probably have someone that you trust and due to that trust, you will often believe what they say without proof, because you believe that they are reliable and dependable. So, because I trust in God, I do have faith to believe even when it doesn't make sense. And you know what? More than once, I followed what was logical and went against what I thought God wanted me to do, and later on, in hindsight I realized that there was a logic to what God showed me. It's just that I could not see the entire picture at that time.
So, yes, faith and trust go hand in hand. With trust, you believe in that person and hope for the best.
2007-12-26 13:26:26 · answer #2 · answered by Searcher 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
"Faith is the assured expectation of things hoped for ,the evident demonstration of realites though not beheld[ Heb: 11:1] True faith is not credulity, that is ,a readiness to believe something without sound evidence or just because a person wants it to be so. Genuine faith requires basic or fundamental knowledge ,acquaintance with evidence,as well as heartfelt appreciation of what that evidence indicates.Thus ,although it is impossible to have real faith without accurate knowledge,the Bible says that it is" with the heart " that one exercises faith.--Rom.10:10
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2007-12-26 13:41:14 · answer #3 · answered by oatesmokid 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have faith in something you have made sense of it somehow mentally. Of course everybody who has faith has occasional doubts, but based on the overcomings of such doubts is stronger faith. And faith isn't always a hope for the best, do you think that the belief that war and illnesses will plague the earth at the end of the world is the best thing to hope for??
2007-12-26 13:26:47 · answer #4 · answered by Taylor 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No. Faith is. . . faith. Its hard to define, but I'll do my best. . . It is belief in something that you cannot necesarily present solid logical proof for (not just evidence, proof) It is not nececarily an ungrounded belief (though often times it is)
This definition is flawed. . .but is the best I can do for now.
And to that guy up there who says "only for Christians". . .
If it is a fact (and it is) that the concepts of the size of this universe boggles the human mind, then it would be perfectly logical to assume that certain things about the God who made it simply could not be understood by mankind.
Just think about empty space. . . going on. . . and. . .on. . . . . . .for. . .ever. . . . . . .
2007-12-26 13:45:36 · answer #5 · answered by oddball.2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Faith to me is believing in something that was not quite evident at first, but could be.
Like I'm not a singer right now. If I chose to be a singer, I would have to put faith in myself that I could do it first. Then go about proper training and practice. To get myself to a level of singing that I would be satisfied with.
Had I not had the faith in me that I could become a singer. I would not have even tried.
2007-12-26 13:24:54 · answer #6 · answered by ngawlyg 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Faith is believing in your heart. Don't give your hopes up but if you believe you'll suceed. When people say you have faith, that means you have the power and courage to at least participate in something. It makes sense just if you'll understand your heart and believe. You know.......there might be a chance.
2007-12-26 13:26:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Some people's faith is like that. But not Christian faith.
I believe because the eyewitness testimony of Jesus life, ministry and miracles recorded in the gospels is convincing to me. Read them for yourself and see if they're convincing to you.
Makes sense to me.
2007-12-26 14:18:19 · answer #8 · answered by Steve Amato 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Young person when asked about faith answered"faith is believing something you know ain't true." Out of the mouth of babes.
2007-12-26 13:27:00 · answer #9 · answered by nikola333 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No
Faith has basis in experience. For example, when your spouse leaves the house you have faith that they won't spend their day with a lover. Your faith is based on knowledge of your spouse's character.
Also faith is put in something that makes sense. Otherwise, it isn't faith it is stupidity.
2007-12-26 13:26:55 · answer #10 · answered by Truth 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Faith is simply a substitute for concrete evidence when none can be found. There are ups and downs to faith, and every person uses faith in their own way. Some may see faith as a foolish concept but in actuality it helps to make people better contributors to society.
2007-12-26 13:23:13 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋