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: Dave, another verse might be, Romans 5:1-5, Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 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. 3 And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; 4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; 5 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. |