Bible Question: A very long time ago I embarked upon my first complete reading of the Bible from cover to cover. While reading one night I remember running across a verse that stuck with me even ten years later. I can't recall the exact wording, nor the book in which it was located, but I recall the gist of it which was:Act as though you have faith, and you will be granted faith. I've since done a lot of searching, but I have never found it again. When I finally had internet access, I searched for approximations and found something like this-"Act as if ye had faith, and faith will be given to you." and other variations on the same theme. This has been attributed to many. Just to name a few: Mother Teresa, Pope John Paul, the Bible, St. Ignatius, Pascal, and an anonymous Baptist minister. If anyone can help me locate the origin of this, it would mean a great deal to me. Thank you so much. -Dave |
Bible Answer: Dear Davel Welcome to the forum! I encourage you to provide us with some info on yourself. It is a way we get to know on another better. Just click on:"update user info". Now to your question. You asked if "Act as though you have faith, and you will be granted faith." is in the Bible. No it is not. The concept is not consistant with the biblical teaching that faith is an unmerited (for no one can earn or deserve it) gift from God. Eph 2:8,9 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. Acting as if one has faith would be a form of work that one would perform. God Bless, John Reformed |
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