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Faith goes beyond [[materialism]] to include beneficial use of the unseen, [[spiritual]] reality. [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] taught that even a little faith can move mountains ([[Matthew, Chapter 17#20|Matthew 17:20]]). The existence of [[infinity]] implies the existence of the infinite power of faith.

Faith goes beyond [[materialism]] to include beneficial use of the unseen, [[spiritual]] reality. [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] taught that even a little faith can move mountains ([[Matthew, Chapter 17#20|Matthew 17:20]]). The existence of [[infinity]] implies the existence of the infinite power of faith.

Precisely defining "faith" is challenging.<ref>''See also [[defining faith]]''.</ref>  Faith is "realizing the [[infinity|infinite]], and using it for [[Goodness|good]]."  Faith overcomes adversity, [[evil]] and [[deceit|lies]] (Including [[liberal denial]]).  Faith as recognition of the [[infinite]] good overcomes an infinite harmful obsession ([[addiction]]).

Precisely defining "faith" is challenging.<ref>''See also [[defining faith]]''.</ref>  Faith is "realizing the [[infinity|infinite]], and using it for [[Goodness|good]]."  Faith overcomes adversity, [[evil]] and [[deceit|lies]] (Including [[liberal denial]]).   

The entire Chapter 11 of the [[Epistle to the Hebrews (Translated)#11:1|Epistle to the Hebrews]], possibly spoken by [[Jesus]] on the [[Road to Emmaus]], is devoted to explaining faith, which is unique to [[Christianity]].

The entire Chapter 11 of the [[Epistle to the Hebrews (Translated)#11:1|Epistle to the Hebrews]], possibly spoken by [[Jesus]] on the [[Road to Emmaus]], is devoted to explaining faith, which is unique to [[Christianity]].

The importance of faith [[logic|logically]] follows from the [[Arguments for the existence of God|existence of God]], as explained in [[Luke, Chapter 17#7|Luke 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) (emphasis added).</ref>  God went beyond His duty and would prefer His [[creation]] to do likewise.  That requires faith.

The importance of faith [[logic|logically]] follows from the [[Arguments for the existence of God|existence of God]], as explained in [[Luke, Chapter 17#7|Luke 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) (emphasis added).</ref>  God went beyond His duty and would prefer His [[creation]] to do likewise.  That requires faith.

Faith is the strongest way to overcome [[addiction]], including [[obesity]] and football watching/[[video game]] playing, as well as overcoming all kinds of [[fear]]s/[[anxiety]]. Faith could even be defined as the opposite of anxiety.

Faith is the strongest way to overcome [[addiction]] and harmful [[obsession]]s, including [[obesity]] and football watching/[[video game]] playing, as well as overcoming all kinds of [[fear]]s/[[anxiety]]. Faith could even be defined as the opposite of anxiety.

== Faith and the meaning of the koinonia Greek word pistos used in the New Testament ==

== Faith and the meaning of the koinonia Greek word pistos used in the New Testament ==