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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.  

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]]ally 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 combined with [[Works (theology)|good works]] is a foundation of [[virtue]] and this 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 combined with [[Works (theology)|good works]] is a foundation of [[virtue]] and this 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.

Perhaps the greatest description of faith is Hebrews 11:1. It states: "Now faith is being sure of what we [[hope]] for and certain of what we do not see."<ref>Hebrews 11:1 (NIV).</ref>

Perhaps the greatest description of faith is Hebrews 11:1. It states: "Now faith is being sure of what we [[hope]] for and certain of what we do not see."<ref>Hebrews 11:1 (NIV).</ref>

[[File:St Paul Preaching.jpg|thumb|right|The [[painting]] by Giovanni Ricco (1817-1873) shows Paulus before that "high priest and the advice of the oldest" in Jerusalem where he defends its theology for the moors.]]The King James Version expresses this passage as: "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."  The Greek word translated as "substance" is `hupostasis', meaning setting under (support).  The Greek word for "evidence" is `elegchos', meaning proof.<ref>J. Strong, 1890, ''Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible'', Abingdon Press, Nashville, TN.</ref>  The Bible thus distinguishes clearly between the ''leap of faith'' of Kierkegaard and a faith based on acknowledgment of the evidence presented by God within our own experiences in this world.  Paul, in {{bibleref|Romans|1|17-20}} explains that faith has its basis in the observed expression of God's existence in this universe: "For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen...."

[[File:St Paul Preaching.jpg|thumb|right|The [[painting]] by Giovanni Ricco (1817–1873) shows Paulus before that "high priest and the advice of the oldest" in Jerusalem where he defends its theology for the moors.]]The King James Version expresses this passage as: "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."  The Greek word translated as "substance" is `hupostasis', meaning setting under (support).  The Greek word for "evidence" is `elegchos', meaning proof.<ref>J. Strong, 1890, ''Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible'', Abingdon Press, Nashville, TN.</ref>  The Bible thus distinguishes clearly between the ''leap of faith'' of Kierkegaard and a faith based on acknowledgment of the evidence presented by God within our own experiences in this world.  Paul, in {{bibleref|Romans|1|17-20}} explains that faith has its basis in the observed expression of God's existence in this universe: "For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen...."

[[Paul]] indicated that exceptional faith may be a gift of the [[Holy Spirit]].  1 Corinthians 12:8-9 ''For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; to another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit''

[[Paul]] indicated that exceptional faith may be a gift of the [[Holy Spirit]].  1 Corinthians 12:8-9 ''For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; to another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit''