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| | I completely disagree, Any religion requires faith. --[[User:TimSvendsen|TimSvendsen]] 15:46, 2 February 2007 (EST) | | I completely disagree, Any religion requires faith. --[[User:TimSvendsen|TimSvendsen]] 15:46, 2 February 2007 (EST) |
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| | + | Good point tim, while most religions might not actually use the term faith, the concept is quite widespread. |
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| − | Good point tim, while most religions might not acctually use the term faith, the concept is quite widespread.
| + | --[[User:BenjaminS|BenjaminS]] 15:57, 2 February 2007 (EST) |
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| | + | Tim and Ben, you don't support your claims with anything. "Faith" is unique to Christianity, and the term is not genuinely used by other religions. |
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| | + | The powerful Greek language was essential to express the concept of faith. Not even English can describe it well. |
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| − | --[[User:BenjaminS|BenjaminS]] 15:57, 2 February 2007 (EST)
| + | '''pivstiß''' is the Greek word for faith, and it takes Strong's version many words to explain it:<ref>http://bible1.crosswalk.com/Lexicons/Greek/grk.cgi?number=4102&version=kjv</ref> |
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| | + | 1. conviction of the truth of anything, belief; in the NT of a conviction or belief respecting man's relationship to God and divine things, generally with the included idea of trust and holy fervour born of faith and joined with it |
| | + | 1. relating to God |
| | + | 1. the conviction that God exists and is the creator and ruler of all things, the provider and bestower of eternal salvation through Christ |
| | + | 2. relating to Christ |
| | + | 1. a strong and welcome conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through whom we obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom of God |
| | + | 3. the religious beliefs of Christians |
| | + | 4. belief with the predominate idea of trust (or confidence) whether in God or in Christ, springing from faith in the same |
| | + | 2. fidelity, faithfulness |
| | + | 1. the character of one who can be relied on |
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| | + | '''Sources:''' <references/> |