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What is Faith?
Desk DictionaryBelief that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence
Richard Dawkins“Faith is the great cop-out, the great excuse to evade the need to think and evaluate evidence. Faith is the belief in spite of, even perhaps because of, the lack of evidence.”
Hebrews 11:11 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
What do We Hope for?
Hebrews 11:11 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Romans 8:24–2524 For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.
Things that we do not see
Faith is the Substance and the Evidence of what we cannot see
But I Thought we were supposed to follow God Blindly without need of Reason
2 Corinthians 5:6–76 So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, 7 for we walk by faith, not by sight.
Evidence of what we cannot see
Is this Really what the Bible Teaches?Romans 1:17–2017For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.” 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. 19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. 20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
Is this Really what the Bible Teaches?Things we cannot see
Romans 1:2020 For his invisible attributes,
namely, his eternal power and divine nature,
have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made.
So they are without excuse.
Examples of what we cannot see
Have always had REAL substance
and evidence
Everyone can recognize the
evidence
This passage is the definition of Faith put
into practice
Science vs. ReligionWhat the World Wants You to Think
We MUST HONESTLY Examine the Basis of Belief
Religion Science
BELIEF
Jesus Rose from the Dead Charge of an Electron is:
Question Which Belief is True?
Why Do We Believe These Things?
1st What Can We See?
Religion Science
BELIEF
Did We See Jesus Rise From The Dead?
No
Can We See An Electron Or Its Charge?
No
Why Have Others Believed?
Religion Science
BELIEF
Thomas Observed Evidence of Jesus’ Wounds
Millikan Observed Oil Droplets Falling with an Electrical Charge
John 20:24–30
John 20:24–3024 Now Thomas, one of the Twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.” 26 Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” 28 Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” 30 Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.
Why Have Others Believed?Why Do You Believe?
Religion ScienceBELIEF
John 20:3131 but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.
Testimony of Others
How do you answer a scientific question?
But You Can Repeat Scientific Experiments
Religion ScienceBELIEF
Acts 1:33 He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.
That sounds good, but lacks application.I have repeated it and my belief is
still based on testimony of others.
What would happen if I used my own values for: electrons,
gravity?
Conclusions
Religion ScienceBELIEF
We Believe what we cannot see We Believe what we cannot see
We trust the testimony of others We trust the testimony of others
Testimony is based on evidence Testimony is based on evidence
Evidence has been verified by others Evidence has been verified by others
Faith is the evidence of things we cannot see
Faith is belief without evidence
Luke 16:31“But he said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’ ”
2 Timothy 1:7For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
