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<blockquote data-quote="2PhiloVoid" data-source="post: 71818256" data-attributes="member: 167101"><p>Hi Paleophyte,</p><p></p><p>You probably already know that you're going to get multiple viewpoints from Christians as to just what 'faith' is. And indeed, the epistemic contours of faith are specific to each person, coming in a variety of ways and expressed by each person in an individual manner that befits his/her own personality.</p><p></p><p>Essentially, 'faith' is a response to whatever it is that a person senses God is providing them, but what Christians will all have in common to their individual forms of faith is their being informed in some way by the Word of God (the Bible) and by fellow Christians (the Church of Christ). So, if you need to poke, prod and test things, that's fine, but just realize that according to God's Word, that epistemic strategy will only take you just so far. It can take you some distance, but not to the point that all by itself, a scientific investigation will suddenly reveal to you that God...is there.</p><p></p><p>Why do we want or need faith? Well, only you can answer that. It's kind of difficult for me to tell you that you 'should' want or need faith if your brain patterns are such that you don't have a concern over the real prospect of dying. But, if somewhere in your mind you have a hint of concern for yourself and as to whether there is more to this life and more than this life, which to me would be a reasonable expectation, then you might find yourself thinking that you want or need to find Christ as your Lord and Savior. It would be the sensible conclusion to come to.</p><p></p><p>And that's basically what it comes down to, more or less, and within the variations that all my brethren here will be expressing to you. Just add what they say on to what I've said since, it should be obvious, faith is a complex thing.</p><p></p><p>I hope that helps a tad bit, Paleophyte, and I hope that somewhere in your mind a little spark will soon be flickering and in turn lighting a blaze in your heart for Jesus.</p><p></p><p>Peace,</p><p>2PhiloVoid</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="2PhiloVoid, post: 71818256, member: 167101"] Hi Paleophyte, You probably already know that you're going to get multiple viewpoints from Christians as to just what 'faith' is. And indeed, the epistemic contours of faith are specific to each person, coming in a variety of ways and expressed by each person in an individual manner that befits his/her own personality. Essentially, 'faith' is a response to whatever it is that a person senses God is providing them, but what Christians will all have in common to their individual forms of faith is their being informed in some way by the Word of God (the Bible) and by fellow Christians (the Church of Christ). So, if you need to poke, prod and test things, that's fine, but just realize that according to God's Word, that epistemic strategy will only take you just so far. It can take you some distance, but not to the point that all by itself, a scientific investigation will suddenly reveal to you that God...is there. Why do we want or need faith? Well, only you can answer that. It's kind of difficult for me to tell you that you 'should' want or need faith if your brain patterns are such that you don't have a concern over the real prospect of dying. But, if somewhere in your mind you have a hint of concern for yourself and as to whether there is more to this life and more than this life, which to me would be a reasonable expectation, then you might find yourself thinking that you want or need to find Christ as your Lord and Savior. It would be the sensible conclusion to come to. And that's basically what it comes down to, more or less, and within the variations that all my brethren here will be expressing to you. Just add what they say on to what I've said since, it should be obvious, faith is a complex thing. I hope that helps a tad bit, Paleophyte, and I hope that somewhere in your mind a little spark will soon be flickering and in turn lighting a blaze in your heart for Jesus. Peace, 2PhiloVoid [/QUOTE]
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