HisFirst Posted June 30, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 21 Topic Count: 315 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 3,491 Content Per Day: 1.26 Reputation: 2,582 Days Won: 3 Joined: 09/25/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted June 30, 2017 Is it the same thing to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Posted June 30, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 65 Topic Count: 105 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3,568 Content Per Day: 1.39 Reputation: 4,029 Days Won: 7 Joined: 04/12/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted June 30, 2017 Interesting question HisFirst, I am sure that there are more technical answers. But if I had to explain this to my girls here may be what I would say... Faith is based on something that we hope for, that we cannot necessarily see. It is kind of like the extra spoon at the table, that when I see it, gives me hope that there is something more to the meal than what I can see. When I believe it is something that I know and am certain about. It is a strong feeling or conviction. I believe that there are police around when I am driving, and this helps me stick to the rules regardless of how late I may be, because I do not want to be delayed any further. looking forward to reading other answers. Blessings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estrella Posted June 30, 2017 Group: Senior Member Followers: 26 Topic Count: 33 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 813 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 1,002 Days Won: 1 Joined: 03/11/2015 Status: Offline Share Posted June 30, 2017 I would say they aren't exactly the same but are similar. I think faith is having a form of conviction or to have absolute trust on God or someone unquestioningly. A belief is, to me, may include a set of belief or principles that do not necessarily emphasize God. I could be wrong. But one thing for sure they both arent exactly the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisFirst Posted June 30, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 21 Topic Count: 315 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 3,491 Content Per Day: 1.26 Reputation: 2,582 Days Won: 3 Joined: 09/25/2016 Status: Offline Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 Thanks Annette and ES So do you think it's true to say you can have belief in God but little faith? That seems out of whack..but Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estrella Posted June 30, 2017 Group: Senior Member Followers: 26 Topic Count: 33 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 813 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 1,002 Days Won: 1 Joined: 03/11/2015 Status: Offline Share Posted June 30, 2017 1 hour ago, HisFirst said: Thanks Annette and ES So do you think it's true to say you can have belief in God but little faith? That seems out of whack..but Hahaha.. honestly, i wanted to add similar phrase like this too.. "i have a belief but i have little faith in my belief or in what i believe in". It sounds contradicting but it does make sense. "I believe in God but I have little faith that He is gonna answer my prayer" could be another example. I guess having faith = having absolute trust? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_K Posted June 30, 2017 Group: Graduated to Heaven Followers: 7 Topic Count: 51 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 220 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 215 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/04/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted June 30, 2017 The devil uses the times we live in and the tough times in our lives to ask us, "Did God really say?" Just as he cast doubt in Eve's mind, so he tries to do the same with us. Faith comes the Holy Spirit convincing us that what God says and what the Bible teaches is true and right. The book of Hebrews talks allot about faith. HEBREWS 11:3 " By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. " The rest of the chapter cites several "By faith"s. Matthew 8:8 also mentions the faith of a centurion "The centurion replied, "Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed." The centurion didn't have to see it to believe Jesus could do it. So, Faith is not seeing, but believing anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrior12 Posted June 30, 2017 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 53 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,412 Content Per Day: 0.88 Reputation: 1,508 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/05/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted June 30, 2017 Faith and belief is similar in meaning except i would say Faith is a word i would use in reference to spiritual matters, specially God, while belief can be used in both spiritual and the carnal world when referencing a topic in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Teditis Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 I believe that since they're both spelled differently, they must have different meanings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravindran Posted June 30, 2017 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 11 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 496 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 398 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/18/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted June 30, 2017 7 hours ago, HisFirst said: Is it the same thing to you? Quite an interesting question! I think there are quite a lot of differences. Belief is more like accepting. Believing something exists. Even devil believes in Jesus Christ and His existence. There are many unbelievers who believe Jesus was an avatar of God. Belief stops there. Faith is beyond belief. Faith involves a relationship built on trust. Having Faith in Jesus Christ is simply not believing that He existed and died on the Cross. Faith is accepting the ramification of His sacrifice, which is our redemption. Belief is more of passive acceptance. Faith is more of active trust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estrella Posted June 30, 2017 Group: Senior Member Followers: 26 Topic Count: 33 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 813 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 1,002 Days Won: 1 Joined: 03/11/2015 Status: Offline Share Posted June 30, 2017 3 hours ago, Teditis said: I believe that since they're both spelled differently, they must have different meanings... Duhhhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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