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1 | true saving faith | Heb 11:1 | teragram123 | 66379 | ||
Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Faith is not believing in spite of the evidence but obeying in spite of the consequences. Dynamic faith involves the whole person... mind will and emotions... The mind understands the truth The heart desires the truth, but the will must act upon the truth |
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2 | true saving faith | Heb 11:1 | gracefull | 66819 | ||
Considering your statement "Faith is not believing in spite of the evidence..." how do these scriptures fit that definition? Roman's 4:18-20 (paraphrased) Abraham being not weak in faith considered not his own body nor the deadness of Sarah's womb: he staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith. I definitely agree with obedience despite the consequences because we do not always look at God's desired conclusion. Paul went Jerusalem KNOWING he would be inprisoned and sent to Rome, but he did not care for his personal well being but desired the purpose of God. Hope turns to faith when we HEAR the promise from God's Word by His Spirit. Faith produces or births the conclusion. Abraham desired or hoped for a child, God promised him a child, Abraham refused to consider the natural impossibility and expected the supernatural possibility by believing Him faithful who promised. hope---to--faith---to---receiving the object of faith. In Abraham's case Issac. |
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