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When we consider the words believe and faith, we sense intuitively that a relationship
exists between them. For a belief to operate in the power of faith there must be trust,
without doubt, evidenced by acts of obedience.
Mark 11:23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed
and be cast into the sea,’ and do not doubt in his heart, but believe that those things
he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.
The very thing that you put your trust in will in the end stand in judgement of you.
John 5:45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuses you, even Moses in whom you trust.
Where you place your trust defines your hope for the future and eternity.
The Greek translated trust is also translated hope.
Romans 8:
24 For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does
one still hope for what he sees?
25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.
G1679 - elpizō - Strong's Greek Lexicon (KJV)
So then what is the common root for both faith and believing? The answer
is the primary verb “to persuade”. This word appears 17 times in the book of Acts alone.
Here are two examples of Paul converting souls by the Faith of Jesus Christ.
Acts 18:4 And he was debating every Shabbat in the synagogue, persuading both
Jews and Greeks.
Acts 19:8 He entered the synagogue, and for three months debated boldly with
persuasive arguments about the kingdom of God.
exists between them. For a belief to operate in the power of faith there must be trust,
without doubt, evidenced by acts of obedience.
Mark 11:23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed
and be cast into the sea,’ and do not doubt in his heart, but believe that those things
he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.
The very thing that you put your trust in will in the end stand in judgement of you.
John 5:45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuses you, even Moses in whom you trust.
Where you place your trust defines your hope for the future and eternity.
The Greek translated trust is also translated hope.
Romans 8:
24 For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does
one still hope for what he sees?
25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.
G1679 - elpizō - Strong's Greek Lexicon (KJV)
So then what is the common root for both faith and believing? The answer
is the primary verb “to persuade”. This word appears 17 times in the book of Acts alone.
Here are two examples of Paul converting souls by the Faith of Jesus Christ.
Acts 18:4 And he was debating every Shabbat in the synagogue, persuading both
Jews and Greeks.
Acts 19:8 He entered the synagogue, and for three months debated boldly with
persuasive arguments about the kingdom of God.
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