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1 | Define Faith. | Heb 11:1 | Lionstrong | 34256 | ||
Charis, What I mean by "description of the nature of faith" is that this verse tells us ABOUT faith, but it does not tell us its meaning. "A dog is man's best friend" is (aside from the truth of this statement:)) telling us something about dogs, but it is not a definition. A definition would be something like, "a hairy four-legged mammal that barks and bites mailmen." When God tell us that faith brings assurance and conviction of our hope in Christ, He is in deed telling us something about saving faith, yes, but He is not giving us a definition of this important term. He is saying that this ought to be the EFFECT of true saving faith. This agrees with what Paul says in Rom 5:1-5. True faith results in hope. Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God. And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. The test of a definition is to substitute the word with the definition. Try it, and you'll see that Heb 11:1 does not fit. It wasn't meant to; it is not a definition. If this verse were a definition then faith is a certain kind of assurance and a certain kind of conviction, which does not fit the way Paul uses the term in his epistles. While these things accompany saving faith (like good works) they are not what saving faith is. Peace, Lionstrong |
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2 | Define Faith. | Heb 11:1 | charis | 34270 | ||
Dear Lionstrong, Greetings in the name of Jesus! Lionstrong your name, but Elephant your memory and Bulldog your tenacity! How's that for a description? :-) I am tempted to say, "Whatever!" But I will instead say that Hebrews 11:1 describes faith, to me! Simple me, I really don't get your point, though you make it so eloquently. Merriam-Webster: Faith- A belief and trust in and loyalty to God. Firm belief in something fro which there is no proof. Complete trust. Sounds a lot like Hebrews 11:1 to me! Brother, I don't deny your *expansion* of my description. I just don't get why it is not a description. Merriam-Webster: Description- An act of describing. Discourse intended to give a mental image of something experienced. For some strange reason, Hebrews 11:1 describes faith to me! Maybe I'm psychic! :-) Peace and blessings in Christ Jesus, charis |
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3 | Define Faith. | Heb 11:1 | Lionstrong | 34298 | ||
Thanks for your response, Charis Maybe you don't see that what's given in Heb 11:1 is not a definition. OK. Maybe later. In the meantime, Peace, Lionstrong |
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