Sunday, January 15, 2006
What is FAITH?
FAITH. What a word. I do not even know where to start. The concordance in my Bible references over 300 passages that contain the word faith or a form of the word. There could possibly be over 400 passages referenced; however, I stopped counting at 130 (estimated from that number). I would not even consider my concordance complete.
The Greek word for faith is pistis. Vine's Complete Expository Dictionary defines pistis as 'firm persuasion, a conviction based on hearing.' Where is Joe's definition when you need it?
"These [grief in all kinds of trials] have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls." (1 Peter 1:7-9 NIV)
The Greek word for faith is pistis. Vine's Complete Expository Dictionary defines pistis as 'firm persuasion, a conviction based on hearing.' Where is Joe's definition when you need it?
"These [grief in all kinds of trials] have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls." (1 Peter 1:7-9 NIV)
# posted by Wesley Son of Cornelius @ 11:12 PM 
