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Faith embodies more than belief, requiring more than mere thought or emotion.  Faith  elevates one's being, while belief is limited to a mental state or emotion.  Faith implies a [[causation|causal]] role by the believer in an outcome<ref>For example, the Biblical [[Peter]]'s walking on water based on his faith.</ref> or in overcoming a personal fear.  Faith also implies advancement or accomplishment rather than wrongdoing, while belief implies neither.  

Faith embodies more than belief, requiring more than mere thought or emotion.  Faith  elevates one's being, while belief is limited to a mental state or emotion.  Faith implies a [[causation|causal]] role by the believer in an outcome<ref>For example, the Biblical [[Peter]]'s walking on water based on his faith.</ref> or in overcoming a personal fear.  Faith also implies advancement or accomplishment rather than wrongdoing, while belief implies neither.  

The importance of faith logically follows from the existence of [[God]], as explained in Luke 17:7-10 (merely doing as told is not enough - "We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty."<ref>Luke 17:10 (ESV).</ref>

The importance of faith logically follows from the existence of [[God]], as explained in Luke 17:7-10 (merely doing as told is not enough - "We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.")<ref>Luke 17:10 (ESV).</ref>

== Faith in God vs. secular psychology for solving addictions and other personal problems ==

== Faith in God vs. secular psychology for solving addictions and other personal problems ==