What is the definition of faith?
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Faith in the purest sense, is the ceasing of resistance, even when there's no physical evidence, when the other evidence is present. -- the other evidence is physical, proof
Not feeding ourselves on what God hasn't done
Faith in it's purest form is the absence of resistance
It doesnt have to have anything at all to do with religion. It means complete and total trust in some one or some thing.
I will walk across the Golden Gate Bridge even though I'm scared to death of heights because i have complete faith in the builders and maintenance crews that it won't fall down.
"faith
noun
1.
complete trust or confidence in someone or something.
"this restores one's faith in politicians"
synonyms: trust, belief, confidence, conviction; More
2.
strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof.
synonyms: religion, church, sect, denomination, (religious) persuasion, (religious) belief, ideology, creed, teaching, doctrine
"she gave her life for her faith"
Faith is believing. The Greek word pistis is translated both ways. Anybody can believe - it is a natural ability. The bible says faith came by Jesus Christ, so that establishes a second context. Faith is also listed as a manifestation of holy spirit. The faith of a Christian believer is spiritually augmented.
Example:
Acts 2
22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
This is Peter, the same flake who was unhinged because a maid recognized him just 53 days before. On the day of Pentecost Peter stands up in the middle of town and yells "Everybody listen to me!" Then he accuses them all of murder. The one unmistakable symptom of being born again is this tremendously strengthened personality, the same thing that atheists find so annoying.
This is why we speak of "conversion" to Christianity. Christianity is not a religion. No religion offers anything comparable.
People have many definitions of faith, according to what their need is. The Bible says this about faith. "Faith is the assured expectation of what is hoped for, the evident demonstration of realities that are not seen." Hebrews11:1
There are many different ways faith can be demonstrated, however it is still something hoped for, even though we have not received the complete reality of it.
What is faith? Well the Bible tells us that "faith is the assured expectation of what is hoped for".
Faith is not a quality we are born with, nor do we develop it naturally. It is born from Holy Spirit. When we look at what is the assured expectation of what is hoped for, we need to have sound reasons for the assurance.
Many people believe in God simply because they have been told to. However, God wants those who worship him to have genuine confidence in his existence. So how can we build up that confidence? Well, the Bible tells us "draw close to God and he will draw close to you". On this basis, then, we need to look to the Bible and listen to what it has to say.
It's strong belief in God, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof. This is also said at Hebrews 11: 1, "Faith is the assured expectation of what is hoped for, the evident demonstration of realities that are not seen." Many wonder how can I pray to a God whom I cannot see? Well this is where faith comes in for John 4:24 tells us, "God is a spirit, and those worshipping him must worship with spirit and truth." Even though we cannot see God he definitely sees us and answers us. Having faith in God helps us to believe and trust in him, knowing as Psalm 65:2 tells us, "O hearer of prayer, to you people of all sorts will come." Yes God is real and alive watching over us and listening to us. He is our Grand Creator the one who Created,us and everything else in existence, if that does not give us enough confidence to put faith in him I don't know what else could.
The best definition of faith comes in its acronym, FAITH - Full Assurance In The Heart. There can be no better definition of faith. Faith is not having confidence, it is having full assurance, not part assurance. When we have faith, then we believe, we trust, we surrender. Therefore, these are the effects, the cause is faith. A person who doesn't have faith lives with doubt, lives with hesitation, lives with worries, stress and anxiety. Therefore, when we live with courage and confidence, we demonstrate faith which is having full assurance in the heart.