One is strengthened in the knowledge that the persecuted remain true to their faith.
Through persecution we grown stronger if we hold on to what we know to be true. It is not a physical strength but a spiritual strength.and nothing can break that.
Faith in God is important to have, that one may gain eternal life in heaven.
Faith comes from God we may not know what Haven looks like but we have Faith to believe
Of course it matters who or what you have faith in. You may have faith in a stone, but what will that faith in a stone do? You may have faith in a statue, you may have faith in a God who lives far away in distant skies. What will all this do? What matters is when we have faith in the power, the power of the God that lives in the temple of our heart, when we have faith in God and realize that the kingdom of God is within, when we have faith in that power that makes our heart beat, that faith in the very Soul within makes a difference, because then God is inside of us controlling our life and making us move forward on our spiritual journey till we are liberated and become one with God.
Jesus' death itself didn't particularly strengthen his followers. What really strengthened His followers was Him rising from the grave. As you may know from reading the Bible if you do, some of His followers completely denied that they even knew Him. However, when He came back from the dead, they knew that He was the son of God and King of the Jews so they believed and had faith in Him.
Yes, some people may find that their faith in God motivates them to be more tolerant and understanding of others, while others may use their faith to justify intolerance or exclusion. Ultimately, how one's faith in God influences their tolerance towards others can vary significantly depending on individual beliefs and interpretations.
Not necessarily, for example you may have faith in the existence of something such as a God or a demon, this however does not mean that you have to obey the rules that you feel these may with to impose upon you.
AnswerReligious faith can provide comfort and a sense of community. Even if there is no God, faith can sometimes help.
As did Israel, the new covenant by God with them and all others from all nations, who showed faith in Jesus Christ, became Gods children. Christ freed them that they may become adopted sons, heirs thru God. they are declared righteous by God on basis of their faith. Because they hear the good news and exercise faith, they are called to be joint heirs with God's Son, solely on basis of their faith.
When you have a need you make a seed faith offering to God. This can be a gift of finances, time, prayer for others, help others, anything you can do. Then you may have to wait in faith without wavering, always believing God's promise.
Yes, it is most definitely true, if you believe in a bet between Lucifer and God which leads to the indiscriminate and ridiculous persecution of an innocent man, who is not compensated by god in any way except for his unyielding one way faith in the very entity that took way his family and wealth. In a rational world it may make no sense but is true.
For a believer in a non-intervening god, faith plays a role in providing comfort, guidance, and a sense of purpose, even though the god may not directly intervene in their lives. Faith helps believers trust in the existence and wisdom of the god, and find meaning in their experiences and actions.
Not one single bit, in and of itself. God affects faith, and God does it as he chooses. He's free to use pilgrimages, but more often than not God probably considers them nuisances. A pilgrimage may affect emotions or knowledge. Faith is on a different plane altogether.