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“Faith (πίστις)” From
Concise Bible Dictionary
:
This is a kindred word to “believe,” and indeed the two cannot be separated. In the O. T.
the word
“faith” occurs but twice (Deut. 32:20; Hab. 2:4). The words are emun, emunah; but aman is often translated “to believe.” The first
time
this occurs in the O. T. is when it is said of
Abraham
that "he believed in the
Lord
, and he counted it to him for
righteousness
" (Gen. 15:6). This is referred to in Romans 4 where the faith of the
believer
is counted for righteousness, and the conclusion is drawn that if any believe on Him that raised up
Jesus
the Lord from the dead, righteousness will be reckoned to them.
This may be called saving faith. It is
confidence
in
God
founded of His word; it is believing in a person, as Abraham believed God. "He that believeth on
the
Son
hath
everlasting
life
" (John 3:36). There is no virtue or merit in the faith itself; but it links the
soul
with the
infinite
God. Faith is indeed the gift of God (Eph. 2:8).
Salvation
is on the principle of faith in contrast to
works
under the
law
(Rom. 10:9). But true faith is manifested by good works. If a
man
says he has faith, it is reasonable to say to him, "Show me thy faith" by thy works ({vi 30308-30320}James 2:14-26). Otherwise, if the faith does not manifest itself, it is described as “dead,” and is altogether different from real, active belief. A mental assent to what is stated, as a mere matter of history, is not faith. A
natural
man can believe such things: "the devils also believe and tremble," but true faith gives
joy
and
peace
.
There is also the
power
and action of faith in the
Christian
's walk: "we walk by faith; not by sight" (2 Cor. 5:7). We see such faith exemplified in the lives of the
Old
Testament
saints; as given in Hebrews 11. The Lord had often to
rebuke
His disciples for their want of faith in their daily walk. The believer should have faith in the living God concerning all the details of his daily life.
THE FAITH is at
times
referred to in the sense of “the
truth
;” that which has been recorded, and which the Christian has believed, to the saving of his soul. For this the Christian should contend earnestly; for it is fundamental; and many
false prophets
are gone into
the world
, and have even crept into association with the saints unawares (Jude 3).
“Truth” From
Concise Bible Dictionary
:
Throughout the scriptures there is that which
God
designates as “the truth.” It is
divine
, and above the opinions of men, however wise and pious they may be. In the
Old
Testament
the admonition is given, “Buy the truth and sell it not” (Prov. 23:23). “The truth” must refer to God, who is true, but is not called “the truth:” hence it comprises all that may be known of God, whether declared by
creation
or made known by revelation. Truth is not simply that which is held as dogma, but must be received in the
soul
.
Paul
asked the Galatians who had hindered them that they should not
obey
“the truth?” (Gal. 5:7).
Judgment
is coming upon Christendom “because they received not the love of the truth that they might be saved” (2 Thess. 2:10). Truth is the real way of
liberty
: “the truth shall make you free” ({vi 26414;26418}John 8:32,36). Truth cannot be separated from
the
Lord
Jesus
, who is “the way, the truth, and the
life
.” This is objectively; subjectively the
Spirit
is the truth as having come from the glorified Christ. In the
three
Epistles
of John “the truth” is constantly referred to, and a
Christian
woman
is warned not to receive any one into her
house
, nor wish him God-speed unless he holds the doctrines taught by the apostles—in other words, “the truth.”
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Number:
529
(
find all occurrences in KJV Bible
)
Transliteration:
’emuwn
Phonic:
ay-moon’
Meaning:
from
539
; established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness
KJV Usage:
faith(-ful), truth
Call: 1-630-543-1441
“Study to show thyself approved unto God, … rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15).
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