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To: PGalt

Hardly a theologian here and probably way over my pay grade but I can let you know my understanding of the faith.

Trust seems situational. I may trust you to do something but it does not require faith in you.

Faith seems to have the connotation of moral characteristic.

For example: It is by faith you are safe through grace. Faith implies rust which is unseen (blessed are they who see and believe and yet more blessed are those who believe and do not see). Faith seems to equate with belief

It seems to be that substituting trust for faith does not work as well

Thus I can trust without faith but cannot have faith without trust.

YMMV.


9 posted on 02/12/2021 4:06:08 PM PST by gas_dr (Trial lawyers AND POLITICIANS are Endangering Every Patient in America: INCLUDING THEIR LIBERTIES)
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To: gas_dr

You did well for your own admittance of lacking in training.

I am a firm believer that many times the least of those trained can answer the most honest and come closest to the truth, since you put your faith in God to give you the right answer.

Thank you.


38 posted on 02/12/2021 5:30:13 PM PST by OneVike (Just another Christian waiting to go home)
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To: gas_dr
I can trust without faith but cannot have faith without trust.

Ditto.

85 posted on 02/13/2021 6:08:30 AM PST by annalex (fear them not)
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