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| | Faith is more than mere thought, emotion, and belief. 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 of something good, while mere belief does not achieve by itself. | | Faith is more than mere thought, emotion, and belief. 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 of something good, while mere belief does not achieve by itself. |
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| − | The importance of faith logically follows from the existence of [[God]], as explained in {{bibleref|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) (emphasis added).</ref> God went beyond His duty, obviously, and would prefer His creation to do likewise. That requires faith. | + | The importance of faith logically follows from the existence of [[God]], as explained in {{bibleref|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) (emphasis added).</ref> God went beyond His duty, and would prefer His creation to do likewise. That requires faith. |
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| − | The Scoffield Bible defines faith as accepting God at his word, believing God is who he says he is, and accepting what God says about himself and sin is true.
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| | == 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 == |
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| | Genesis 22:12 | | Genesis 22:12 |
| | ''"Do not lay a hand on the boy," he said. "Do not do anything to him. Now I know that you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son, your only son." '' | | ''"Do not lay a hand on the boy," he said. "Do not do anything to him. Now I know that you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son, your only son." '' |
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| | + | The Scoffield Bible defines faith as accepting God at his word, believing God is who he says he is, and accepting what God says about himself and sin is true. |
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| | ==Catholic "Act of Faith"== | | ==Catholic "Act of Faith"== |