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NASB | Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance (title deed, confirmation) of things hoped for (divinely guaranteed), and the evidence of things not seen [the conviction of their reality--faith comprehends as fact what cannot be experienced by the physical senses]. |
Subject: Define Faith. |
Bible Note: I would say I was "pushing" your definition :), proding you to say more, and you have! Thanks, CDBJ. I truly misunderstood you to mean that these means of perception were exclusive of each other, that a choice to used one is a rejection of the others. What you meant was that we all, in the course of our life, will employ each of these means of perception: rationalism (you spelled it with a capital R, but I think you were refering to the process of reasoning, not the philosophy), empiricism (not the philosophy, but experience), and faith (accepting God's revelation, I take you to mean. No, actually I don't know what you mean by faith, which is the point of this tree!). So, so far what I've gotten from you is that faith has something to do with perception. It is a means of perception. Yes, I can see that. Did you have 2 Cor 5:7 in mind: "for we walk by faith, not by sight--?" If this is your definition (faith is a means of perception), please sharpen it. How is THIS means of perception different from the other two, rationalism and empiricism? Yours for less twisting (not the dance!), Lionstrong |