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1 | Testing Faith | James 1:2 | Aliennow | 159847 | ||
Greetings NightJay Deuteronomy 13:3 "you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. The LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love him with all your heart and with all your soul." James 1:2-4 "2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." I feel that God is testing our faith at all times even when we do not realize it. There was a time when I wondered if I had faith enough to trust God. I was driving in my car, praying about it, and suddenly I got an urge to let go of the steering wheel, close my eyes, and allow God to drive. It took alot for me to let my hands off the wheel, but I never could bring myself to the point of closing my eyes. I am not sure that I would tempt God into testing your faith. Blessings, Aliennow |
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2 | Faith | James 1:2 | NightJay0044 | 159952 | ||
Okay, I understand about not testing God, but how about testing your self, I mean in life in general? I don't really get faith. Faith is beleiving something that's not there right? Well how is it that, I try to tell my self I can do this or that, and ask my self can you see yourself doing that and I image it in my head and say I can, but nothing happens of what I expected. My question is, how does faith really work, they say you can move mountains with it, but has anybody ever moved a mountain with it or anything for that matter? Basically just how can I simply use faith for my self, not testing God but for me? |
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3 | Faith | James 1:2 | Praise Be To God | 159956 | ||
Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. | ||||||
4 | Faith | James 1:2 | Aliennow | 159998 | ||
Hey NightJay, The word "faith", translated from the Greek (pi´stis), primarily conveys the thought of confidence, trust, firm persuasion. Depending on the context, the Greek word may also be understood to mean "faithfulness" or "fidelity". 1Th 3:7; Tit 2:10. Commenting on the function of faith in relation to the covenant of God, the writer of the letter to the Hebrews says, "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen."(Heb 11:1 ESV). (hy-po´sta-sis), translated "assurance" here, commonly appears in ancient papyrus business documents, conveying the idea that a covenant is an exchange of assurances which guarantees the future transfer of possessions described in the contract. In view of this, Moulton and Milligan suggest the rendering: "Faith is the title deed of things hoped for." (Vocabulary of the Greek Testament, 1963, p. 660) The Greek word e´leg-khos, rendered "conviction" at Hebrews 11:1 (ESV), conveys the idea of bringing forth evidence that demonstrates something, particularly something contrary to what appears to be the case. Thereby this evidence makes clear what has not been discerned before and so refutes what has only appeared to be the case. This evidence for conviction is so positive or powerful that faith is said to be it. Hebrews 11:6 describes the meaning and the practical role of faith: "Without faith it is impossible to please God, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.". Summarizing the New Testament concept of faith, it is a reliance upon God's self-revelation, especially in the sense of confidence in the promises and fear of the threats that are written in Scripture. The writers evidently suppose that their concept of faith is rooted in the Hebrew Scriptures. In addition, the New Testament writers conflate or equate faith in God with belief in Jesus. The Gospel of John is particularly emphatic on this point, having Jesus say, "The Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son, that all may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him." (John 5:22, 23). When asked "What must we do to do the works God requires?", the writer has Jesus answering, ""The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent." (John 6:28, 29) Hope this helps Aliennow |
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5 | Faith | James 1:2 | Praise Be To God | 160015 | ||
What you have said is true and is one type of faith--believing faith. The Bible says God gave to every man a measure of faith. This measure is enough faith for every man to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. The type of faith I am referring to when I quote "Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God," is that faith which comes through many tests and trials, when all you have is God and all you have to sustain you is God's Word. You live every moment trusting that God will bring you through circumstances that look grim. But we do not look at the circumstances; we look at God. But God! That is the kind of faith that pleases God. He wants us to rely on no one else and nothing else but Him, and as you have so rightly quoted, without faith it is impossible to please God. Janae |
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