(March 3, 2018 at 1:44 pm)LadyForCamus Wrote:(March 1, 2018 at 1:38 am)Banned Wrote: The term faith as it is generally used is not quite the same as what the Bible means...
The word, “faith” means what it means, regardless of what the Bible says.
That's right, when we read the Bible we are to take it at face value according to the rules of language, and secondly we are to understand the tone of a meaning according to it's setting.
It's OK to read the Bible from the initial meaning of faith, but sooner or later that will be upgraded.
"Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God"
Something comes from the word of God which has the power to secure the connection to God, which isn't found elsewhere.
It is more than a belief in something, because the Bible encourages people to "add knowledge" to faith.
It wouldn't be wise to add knowledge to a belief, especially if that belief is off, because eventually the structure will collapse, which is what many church people experience.
The faith that is produced by the word of God is the living presence of God in the life, through the Spirit. It is a lving connection with God, and not just a whim.