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Faith Defined J. Zachary Huff sakodemayo@hotmail. com 817 -583 -1090 April 2014

What is Faith? Desk Dictionary Belief 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: 1 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

What do We Hope for? Hebrews 11: 1 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Faith is the Substance Things that we and the Evidence of do not see Romans 8: 24– 25 what we cannot see 24 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.

But I Thought we were supposed to follow God Blindly without need of Reason 2 Corinthians 5: 6– 7 6 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– 20 17 For 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? Romans 1: 20 20 For his invisible attributes, Things we cannot see namely, his eternal power and divine nature, Examples of what we cannot see have been clearly perceived, This passage is the Have always had ever since the creation of the definition of Faith put REAL substance world, in the things that have and evidence into practice been made. So they are without excuse. Everyone can recognize the evidence

Science vs. Religion What the World Wants You to Think

We MUST HONESTLY Examine the Basis of Belief BELIEF Religion Science Jesus Rose from the Dead Question Which Belief is True? Why Do We Believe These Things?

1 st What Can We See? BELIEF Religion Did We See Jesus Rise From The Dead? No Science Can We See An Electron Or Its Charge? No

Why Have Others Believed? BELIEF Religion Science John 20: 24– 30 24 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 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? are those who have not seen and yet have believed. ” John. Blessed 20: 24– 30 30 Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, Millikan Oil you Droplets Thomas Observed which are not written in. Evidence this book; of 31 but these have been Observed written so that may believe that Jesus. Wounds is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing may have life in Falling with an you Electrical Charge Jesus’ His name.

Why Have Others Believed? Why Do You Believe? Religion BELIEF John 20: 31 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. Science How do you answer a scientific question? Testimony of Others

But You Can Repeat Scientific Experiments Religion BELIEF Acts 1: 3 3 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. Science What would happen if I used my own values for: electrons, gravity? That sounds good, but I have repeated it and my belief is lacks application. still based on testimony of others.

Conclusions Religion BELIEF Science Lukewe 16: 31 We Believe what cannot see We Believe what we cannot see Evidence has been verified by others “But he said to him, ‘If they do not listen We trust they the testimony of others We trust theto testimony others Mosesofand the Prophets, will not persuaded someoneis based rises on from Testimony isbe based on evidenceeven if Testimony evidence the dead. ’ ” 2 Timothy 1: 7 we Faith is the evidence of things Faith isthe beliefspirit without evidence For God hath not given us of cannot see fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.