Faith acts as a compass that guides us through life's unknown terrain, providing direction and purpose.
If you believe strongly enough that you can prevent something bad happening then you will. It means that faith will enable us to find a reason for living in spite of universal meaninglessness.
Its a metaphor
it is neither, it is personification
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"Faith Healer" by Al Pittman uses several literary devices such as metaphor, imagery, and repetition to explore themes of faith and healing. Pittman's vivid descriptions and use of symbolism draw readers into the emotional and spiritual aspects of the narrative, enhancing its impact and depth.
Implied metaphor is when it gives you the metaphor but doesn't tell what the subject is. A regular metaphor tells you the subject of it.
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What is a metaphor???Answer: To keep the cows in!!!!Metaphor~ meadow for??get it??? LOL
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An explicit metaphor is a metaphor that is fully explained in great detail. Unlike an implicit metaphor, which the meaning has to be implied.
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WHEN seemingly impossible task is accomplished whose chance of happening is virtually zero,since barrier or block(actual or in mind) is infinitely great then faith or miracle must have moved mountain (that is metaphor for hindrance or block) !!!I base my response on the assumption you seek to understand the connotation "faith will move mountains" or can faith move mountains and when it is used? First, one must ascertain whether this is a literal meaning or comparative meaning. A mountain is a metaphor signifying a seemingly impossible task. The Bible employs many forms, or genres, of literature. There is historical narrative, poetry, prophecy, apocalyptic writing, and epistolary literature. Among these various literary genres is the literary technique known as a metaphor---a word for one idea or thing used in place of another to suggest a likeness between them (as in faith can move mountains). Faith that can move mountains is not meant to imply a faith that can literally move mountains. The point Jesus was making is that even a little bit of faith. Faith the size of a tiny mustard seed can overcome mountainous obstacles in our lives. The passages below allude to faith moving mountains:Matthew 17:20 (NKJV)So Jesus said to them, "Because of your unbelief for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.1Corinthians 13:2 (NKJV)And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.