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What is this? Bait and switch? You said there is a difference between faith and belief, which is what I asked about. Now you're trying to answer by telling me the difference between believing and receiving? Well, whatever...

I don't agree with you that there is a difference between faith and trust, nor that there is any difference between the term "believe" in John 3:16 and "trust" in Prov. 3:5. Faith and trust both are part of the mental faculties, but Biblical faith is not generated there. This is why I call it...

1. I don't interpret Prov. 18:21 the same as you do (maybe). Jesus said "out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks." Therefore, people speak what is in their heart to say, not the other way. For example, if a person is high-minded, that is, full of themselves, they will tend to...

Ok, I agree with you here. Initially, it sounded like you were disagreeing with my OP, and that your response on Heb. 11:1 was your point of disagreement. I was wanting you to clarify, because my OP is trying to define faith as it is used in the whole NT (or whole scripture), simply because I...

Concerning your statement: "Although “faith” and “belief” in the New Testament are translated from the same Greek word and are very often used interchangeably, there are times when one is clearly differentiated from the other. " Can you please give examples in scripture of those times they are...

I don't see the distinction between faith and trust. The Bible uses both words in the same vein. Example: 2 Cor. 1:9 "indeed, we had the sentence of death within ourselves so that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead." This is the same usage as faith in God. When we...

I don't know why you are capitalizing faith ("Faith"). So, no, it doesn't help me understand your point. I still don't agree that faith is "beyond belief." It sounds to me like you're saying that faith is what the NT teaches as saving faith in Christ, and belief is merely a generic faith, or...

But did you read my response and questions? I think you may have jumped to a conclusion to disagree without understanding what I wrote. Instead of just saying you disagree, why not explain what you think is wrong? Can you please quote what statement I wrote that you disagree with, and then...

Faith is a gift from God (Eph. 2:8 - by virtue of personal revelation from God to the individual), so that "God knows those who are His." When Abraham believed God (Gen. 3:15), it was without any actions, according to Paul's argument in Rom. 4 and Gal. 3. James doesn't disagree, but says that...

Yes, I see how you think that the OP is inadequate, and I agree, since no amount of verbiage is adequate to describe a relationship with the Creator. More books than anyone can possibly read have been written on the subject. But to clarify: in response to your (1), my definition is more basic...

It's first a way of living. Yet, understanding helps a lot, because what goes on in our mind can help or hinder obedience to Christ.

It's foundational, since it's scripture. But my description in the OP is trying to make it clear in today's language. So I take it you were one of the "disagree"s? I'm wondering what you see wrong with it.

I like what the Bible Hub you cited says about it, except for one point: In Scripture, faith and belief are not exactly the same. Faith always comes from God and involves His revelation therefore faith is beyond belief! I don't get the Bible teaching that faith and belief aren't the same. I...

Can you pls explain how the OP is in contrast with Heb. 11? (I'm assuming you voted a disagree)

If someone gives up and forsakes the faith, is it because they weren't fully convinced, so they became convinced of something else?

If Heb. 11:1 is so clear, why is there so much controversy over it? Can you explain it in layman's language so that anyone can understand it? Also, please explain why the KJV translated elegchos "evidence," but modern translations render it "conviction" or "confidence"? Although some render it...

It seems to me that faith is trusting in something. We trust that the Bible is the word of God, that God was able and willing to communicate to us through writings of the prophets and apostles (and other prominent Christians of the day) - so faith is an assumption about what the Bible is, and...

Your idea that the Holy Spirit is outside man applies only to those who are lost, that is, unregenerate, "without God in the world." That "line of demarcation" is irrelevant to what I wrote, since what I wrote applies to the believer.

It's a matter of faith. If we base our commitment to God on will power, we're guaranteed to fail, because we can't carry the burden. We must base our commitment on God's ability to direct us. "A man plans his way, but God directs his steps." "Abide in Me, for apart from Me you can do nothing."...

I brought up church history as a response to someone else. You wanted to pipe in on that conversation by starting an argument about it. Mission accomplished. "Could be confusing terminology"? It sounds to me like you're confused (if indeed this is a sincere statement), so perhaps my conclusion...