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I'm curious to hear you guys' input and I'd appreciate it. Poll incoming. Because polls rock.
I voted for Doubt, but technically, some may say that doubt is not actually unbelief and is a state of mind in suspension between faith and unbelief. All of us experience doubt to one degree or another at times.
Matthew 21:21 - So Jesus answered and said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' it will be done.
Matthew 21:21 - So Jesus answered and said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' it will be done.
Matthew 14:25-31
king James version(KJV)
25.)And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
26.)And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
27.)But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
28.)And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
29.)And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
30.)But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
31.)And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
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Doubt is the opposite of faith.
king James version(KJV)
25.)And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
26.)And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
27.)But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
28.)And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
29.)And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
30.)But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
31.)And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
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Doubt is the opposite of faith.
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Interesting. I looked up the word doubt in that verse and was surprised. It seems to mean having two minds.
So maybe we need a fourth option: double-mindedness
Doubt
G1365 διστάζω distazo (dis-tad'-zo) v.
1. (properly) to duplicate
2. (mentally) to waver (in opinion)
But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man [is] unstable in all his ways. James 1:6-8
G1365 διστάζω distazo (dis-tad'-zo) v.
1. (properly) to duplicate
2. (mentally) to waver (in opinion)
But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man [is] unstable in all his ways. James 1:6-8
So maybe we need a fourth option: double-mindedness
"Lord I believe, help my unbelief!"This is one of my favorite verses. It shows the lifelong battle between our flesh(unbelief) and our Spirit (Belief). Although on some level fear, doubt, and unbelief are a symptom of a lack of faith, we can find examples of Saints who experienced all these, which are really one in the same, in Scripture. I believe the opposite of true faith is a false faith in eternal security because of your own works.
This speaks to me. Unbelief is rooted in love of the world. Love of GOD and love of the world creates a double mind (doubt), which leads to fear (of judgment).
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear has punishment. He that fears is not made perfect in love. 1 John 4:18
i haven't read other replies but i am afraid your poll is redundant.
doubt and fear are the same color but of differing intensity. think of it as doubt is light blue and fear is royal blue. i'd say panic is navy blue.
with all of these having the same root cause, these all are mere symptoms of a vacuum in our heart and a void in our lives.
doubt and fear are the same color but of differing intensity. think of it as doubt is light blue and fear is royal blue. i'd say panic is navy blue.
with all of these having the same root cause, these all are mere symptoms of a vacuum in our heart and a void in our lives.
Gen 3:1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
The first attack... seeds of doubt.
As a a matter of fact, fear never entered the picture til after they sinned.
Gen 3:8-10 And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. (9) And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? (10) And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.
The first attack... seeds of doubt.
As a a matter of fact, fear never entered the picture til after they sinned.
Gen 3:8-10 And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. (9) And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? (10) And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.
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