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Genesis 15:6 says about Abraham "Then he believed in the LORD; and He reckoned it to him as righteousness." That refers to faith. Joseph specifically is mentioned as well as Daniel.
Hebrews 11 is a whole list about the people that exhibited faith.
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Why is the bible a book of faith?
the bible is a book of faith because IT TEACHES US about our religion. some parts of the bible for example the story of Johna and the whale are not true. they are made to get a point across about our faith. it also explains the lives of very important church history people. we based our beliefs in the bible
Where is the hall of faith found in the bible?
The commonly referred to as the 'Faith Chapter' of the Bible is Hebrew 11. There are some within Christianity that believe this would be better called the 'hall of faith' as it gives examples of patriarchs who lived and died in the faith.
What are some more inspirational alternatives to Bible verses?
Bible verses inspire thousands to improve their lives through prayer and good deeds but for those who lack faith such verses are viewed as hypocrisy. Reading poems and scholarly quotes is great alternative to reading Bible verses.
What faith is the gideonite faith?
There is no Gideonite faith. If you are referring to Gideon of the Bible he was Jewish. There is a group of Christians that call themselves Gideons. They are a group of lay people usually professionals who raise money to pass out Bibles and do some missionary work. They are not a separate faith but are made up of men from many different denominations.
What effect does faith have on the lives of people?
Faith is the "FUEL" that propels People in life, You can have faith in many different things, some people its money, some its power, some religion, to many things to list, but you get the idea.
Was there ever a publication with a link with science and the bible?
It Couldn't Just Happen is the title of a book. I don't remember who wrote it. I had to read it for school in sixth or seventh grade. Some great evidence for the Christian faith.
How did Christians get there beliefs?
Some of them come directly from the Bible. Some are interpretations of the Bible. Others come from the "Depository of Faith", or the traditional tenets of a denomination that has teaching authority on matters of faith. Individual Christians often come up with their own individual beliefs that are not shared by the denomination they belong to.
What stared the great schism?
It was over the selling of indulgences. Basically you were allowed to pay money to the church in order to be absolved of sins. This goes against the teachings in the bible according to some people (Martin Luther, who protested this) and caused a schism in the Christian Faith (This is for protestants, for orthodox it is something completely different)
Why does belonging to a faith different for different people?
Belonging to faith is different for different people because their views of faith and what it entails is not the same. Some people put faith in things they can see or touch while others put faith in deities such as Jesus.
How many times is Jesus amazed in the bible?
It was not so much Jesus as his disciples and all the people that were amazed. There is only one reference that I can find at Jesus being amazed: And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy; (Mark 14.33) Although Jesus did marvel, which is akin to being amazed, first at the unbelief of the people of Nazareth, (Mark 6.6), and then at some people of great faith: When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel (Matthew 8.10)
Why don't people read the bible?
Some people have other faiths so the bible is not their sacred text. Some people don't believe in it. Some think it irrelevant.
How many times has the Bible been correct?
Some would say, Always. But, it's mainly a matter of faith.
