Faith

[Ancient]

Faith is an English word trying to convey the meaning of the original language of the Bible. In Hebrew faith has a concrete meaning. In English faith has an abstract meaning. This means I can ask 10 people what faith is and will most likely get 10 different answers. In the modern day western culture faith is more an intellectual idea or a belief which is quite different from the Hebrew culture. For e.g. people ask each other what faith are you meaning what church do you attend, or what do you believe?

In Hebrew faith is an action this is why James (a Hebrew man living in a Hebrew culture) said

NKJ James 2:18 But someone will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
 

Clearly an action tied to faith. Works in this context means following the ways of God (His commandments). 

In Hebrew thought faith is to be steady, established, firm and support. A concrete picture is like a tent peg being driven into the ground immovable, holding the tent in place. We see this in the scriptures when Moses was holding up his arms as Israel was fighting and then got tired and as his arms dropped and Israel started loosing the battle. They put a stone under him (Yeshua) and Aaron and Hur supported his hands and Israel won the battle. The word support in this verse of Ex 17:12 is the word faith. In Hebrew it is emunah.

To have faith is to be like that tent peg steady, firm, supported and immovable. When those winds blow and the doctrines of men come to blow about you are immovable and not blown around. Or when the storms of life come and beat against your house you are supported on the rock and the foundations are driven into that rock and you will not fall, unlike the other who built on sand.

To be driven into the rock the word of God, the commandments of God to worship Him how He has taught us to worship Him to meet with Him on His appointed times. These are the works and many other works that James is talking about in the above verse. Not to be saved by them but to be firm, established and immovable. This is what doing what He says makes us. Redemption is only by blood and the remission of sins is only by blood the blood of our Passover Lamb Yeshua.

Shalom

 

[Alive]

3 minutes ago, Ancient said:

Faith is an English word trying to convey the meaning of the original language of the Bible. In Hebrew faith has a concrete meaning. In English faith has an abstract meaning. This means I can ask 10 people what faith is and will most likely get 10 different answers. In the modern day western culture faith is more an intellectual idea or a belief which is quite different from the Hebrew culture. For e.g. people ask each other what faith are you meaning what church do you attend, or what do you believe?

In Hebrew faith is an action this is why James (a Hebrew man living in a Hebrew culture) said

NKJ James 2:18 But someone will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
 

Clearly an action tied to faith. Works in this context means following the ways of God (His commandments). 

In Hebrew thought faith is to be steady, established, firm and support. A concrete picture is like a tent peg being driven into the ground immovable, holding the tent in place. We see this in the scriptures when Moses was holding up his arms as Israel was fighting and then got tired and as his arms dropped and Israel started loosing the battle. They put a stone under him (Yeshua) and Aaron and Hur supported his hands and Israel won the battle. The word support in this verse of Ex 17:12 is the word faith. In Hebrew it is emunah.

To have faith is to be like that tent peg steady, firm, supported and immovable. When those winds blow and the doctrines of men come to blow about you are immovable and not blown around. Or when the storms of life come and beat against your house you are supported on the rock and the foundations are driven into that rock and you will not fall, unlike the other who built on sand.

To be driven into the rock the word of God, the commandments of God to worship Him how He has taught us to worship Him to meet with Him on His appointed times. These are the works and many other works that James is talking about in the above verse. Not to be saved by them but to be firm, established and immovable. This is what doing what He says makes us. Redemption is only by blood and the remission of sins is only by blood the blood of our Passover Lamb Yeshua.

Shalom

 

Ya well…thanks.

I am hoping for a yes or no. And yes, it is that simple.

[grahampaul]

5 hours ago, Alive said:

I have a question to ask and any can answer, but try to keep answers fairly brief--OK?

I am wanting to keep this as simple as the question is.

:-)

Is faith/believing something you do? 

I find faith is a gift we manifest.so in that sence yes something we do.

[Not me]

8 hours ago, Alive said:

I have a question to ask and any can answer, but try to keep answers fairly brief--OK?

I am wanting to keep this as simple as the question is.

:-)

Is faith/believing something you do? 

Yes, I believe it is something one chooses to do…. An act of the will… i.e.  ‘the will is present with me’…

It is not a work, it’s a choice…

The doing part, would be the work, which one can not do…

But choosing to trust God is what I believe all are called to… To believe; ‘it is no longer one who lives, but Christ that lives in one…’

My thinks…

 

Be blessed, Not me 

[Selah7]

11 hours ago, Alive said:

I have a question to ask and any can answer, but try to keep answers fairly brief--OK?

I am wanting to keep this as simple as the question is.

:-)

Is faith/believing something you do? 

Yes 

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for He is faithful that promised)  - Hebrews 10:23 (KJV)

To be steadfast in our faith, we must believe and trust in God, knowing with complete assurance that He is faithful and will keep every promise He has ever given us.  ….to those who diligently seek Him.

in Christ, Selah

Edited April 26, 2022 by Selah7

[Your closest friendnt]

5 hours ago, Ancient said:

Faith is an English word trying to convey the meaning of the original language of the Bible. In Hebrew faith has a concrete meaning. In English faith has an abstract meaning. This means I can ask 10 people what faith is and will most likely get 10 different answers. In the modern day western culture faith is more an intellectual idea or a belief which is quite different from the Hebrew culture. For e.g. people ask each other what faith are you meaning what church do you attend, or what do you believe?

In Hebrew faith is an action this is why James (a Hebrew man living in a Hebrew culture) said

NKJ James 2:18 But someone will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
 

Clearly an action tied to faith. Works in this context means following the ways of God (His commandments). 

In Hebrew thought faith is to be steady, established, firm and support. A concrete picture is like a tent peg being driven into the ground immovable, holding the tent in place. We see this in the scriptures when Moses was holding up his arms as Israel was fighting and then got tired and as his arms dropped and Israel started loosing the battle. They put a stone under him (Yeshua) and Aaron and Hur supported his hands and Israel won the battle. The word support in this verse of Ex 17:12 is the word faith. In Hebrew it is emunah.

To have faith is to be like that tent peg steady, firm, supported and immovable. When those winds blow and the doctrines of men come to blow about you are immovable and not blown around. Or when the storms of life come and beat against your house you are supported on the rock and the foundations are driven into that rock and you will not fall, unlike the other who built on sand.

To be driven into the rock the word of God, the commandments of God to worship Him how He has taught us to worship Him to meet with Him on His appointed times. These are the works and many other works that James is talking about in the above verse. Not to be saved by them but to be firm, established and immovable. This is what doing what He says makes us. Redemption is only by blood and the remission of sins is only by blood the blood of our Passover Lamb Yeshua.

Shalom

 

Very complicated, to give someone the Gospel at his bedside, and asked him to do prove to himself and to others that he believes.

Jesus said faith like a mustard seed will do.

A notion in the heart of someone just before he breathes his last, or before they switch the life support equipment off it is enough for Jesus. 

What is enough for Jesus it should not be ignored. 

If someone wants to do more, let him do more. 

[Solly]

Faith is a personal state of mind. I was raised by lapsed Jews, my paternal grandparents, and although they gave up on conventional Judaism due to Nazism, they did not loose their obvious faith in G-d. I too have had my personal battles with the Almighty, but I still have my faith in him to keep me on a straight path. My battles came when my only son lost his grip on life during his first day.

[JohnR7]

On 4/25/2022 at 1:54 PM, Alive said:

Is faith/believing something you do? 

Faith and believing is a work of God's Grace in us. We can not save ourselves.  The fruit of the spirit are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control. Trees that do not produce fruit are thrown into the fire. 

[Ancient]

18 hours ago, Your closest friendnt said:

Very complicated, to give someone the Gospel at his bedside, and asked him to do prove to himself and to others that he believes.

Jesus said faith like a mustard seed will do.

A notion in the heart of someone just before he breathes his last, or before they switch the life support equipment off it is enough for Jesus. 

What is enough for Jesus it should not be ignored. 

If someone wants to do more, let him do more. 

The OP was talking about faith. Not about giving someone the gospel at their bedside. The OP asked if faith was an act something we do. I was answering that question nothing about preaching the gospel to someone in various situations. You twisted what I said into another topic that is unrelated to the OP. I was showing how faith is an action.

Shalom

[Your closest friendnt]

3 minutes ago, Ancient said:

The OP was talking about faith. Not about giving someone the gospel at their bedside. The OP asked if faith was an act something we do. I was answering that question nothing about preaching the gospel to someone in various situations. You twisted what I said into another topic that is unrelated to the OP. I was showing how faith is an action.

Shalom

In this case I own you an apology.

Hope that settles it.