
Faith and knowledge are inextricably linked. Faith is trust built upon knowledge. Faith in God leads to knowledge in all areas. Faith is not blind, but rather a belief based on the available evidence. Faith is the determination of the mind to cling to what is known in the face of what is felt. Faith is intimately connected to knowledge. Faith's validity stands or falls with the validity of the knowledge to which it is tied.
Characteristics | Values |
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Faith is trust built upon knowledge | Faith is not blind |
Faith is the determination of the mind to cling to what is known in the face of what is felt | Faith is not a hindrance to knowledge |
Faith is intimately connected to knowledge | Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen |
Faith is the result of weighing the evidence and reaching a logical conclusion in light of the facts | Faith is the height of reasonableness |
Faith is not a problem, it is rather a Word problem | Faith is a part of the fruit of the Spirit |
Faith is stronger than knowledge, logic and all human abilities | Faith is stronger than our knowledge, logic and all human abilities, because through faith we show we believe and trust in God |
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Faith and knowledge are intertwined
The Bible says that all things that pertain to life and godliness are given through the knowledge of God. Faith must be one of those things because without faith, it is impossible to please God. Faith comes by hearing the Word of God. The amount of faith that one operates in is directly proportional to the revelation knowledge that one has of God through His Word.
The more knowledge of God and how faith works that one has, the more one's faith will increase. Faith is stronger than knowledge, logic, and all human abilities because through faith, one shows that one believes and trusts in God. Faith enables the impossible to occur, not because of anything one does, but because in faith, one trusts the Lord to do what He said He would do.
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Faith is trust built upon knowledge
Faith is not a way of knowing; it's a way of trusting. Faith is not an epistemology. Faith is a way of trusting something. Faith is trusting in that which you have reason to believe is true. Faith is not a way of knowing. Rather, faith is a way of trusting in what you know to be true.
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Faith is the determination to hold on to knowledge
Faith is not blind. It is not a leap into the dark. It is not a shot in the dark. It is not a blind shot in the dark. It is not a blind leap into the dark. It is not a blind leap into the dark, hoping to land on something soft. It is not a blind leap into the dark, hoping to land on something soft, and then finding out it was a bed of nails. It is not a blind leap into the dark, hoping to land on something soft, and then finding out it was a bed of nails, and then getting tetanus.
Faith is not blind. It is not a leap into the dark. It is not a shot in the dark. It is not a blind shot in the dark. It is not a blind shot in the dark, hoping to hit a target. It is not a blind shot in the dark, hoping to hit a target, and missing. It is not a blind shot in the dark, hoping to hit a target, and missing, and hitting your foot. It is not a blind shot in the dark, hoping to hit a target, and missing, and hitting your foot, and getting gangrene. It is not a blind shot in the dark, hoping to hit a target, and missing, and hitting your foot, and getting gangrene, and dying.
Faith is not blind. It is not a leap into the dark. It is not a shot in the dark. It is not a blind shot in the dark. It is not a blind shot in the dark, hoping to hit a target. It is not a blind shot in the dark, hoping to hit a target, and missing. It is not a blind shot in the dark, hoping to hit a target, and missing, and hitting your foot. It is not a blind shot in the dark, hoping to hit a target, and missing, and hitting your foot, and getting gangrene. It is not a blind shot in the dark, hoping to hit a target, and missing, and hitting your foot, and getting gangrene, and dying, and going to hell.
Faith is not blind. It is not a leap into the dark. It is not a shot in the dark. It is not a blind shot in the dark. It is not a blind shot in the dark, hoping to hit a target. It is not a blind shot in the dark, hoping to hit a target, and missing. It is not a blind shot in the dark, hoping to hit a target, and missing, and hitting your foot. It is not a blind shot in the dark, hoping to hit a target, and missing, and hitting your foot, and getting gangrene. It is not a blind shot in the dark, hoping to hit a target, and missing, and hitting your foot, and getting gangrene, and dying. It is not a blind shot in the dark, hoping to hit a target, and missing, and hitting your foot, and getting gangrene, and dying, and going to hell, and being tortured for eternity.
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Faith is not blind
Faith is intimately connected to knowledge. Faith's validity stands or falls with the validity of the knowledge to which it is tied. Faith leads to knowledge in all areas, for only when we have committed our lives to God can we see and understand the way the world really is.
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Faith is based on knowledge
Faith is often seen as a belief in something without evidence, but this is not the case. Faith is based on knowledge.
The first step in knowing something is to believe that something exists. Faith is trust built upon knowledge. Faith in God leads to knowledge in all areas, for only when we have committed our lives to God can we see and understand the world as it really is.
The Bible says that all knowledge is rooted in God’s knowledge, as He is the Creator of all things and knows all things. God is moving in many ways through our congregation. We are over half completed training Christian leaders the Kingdom Way. discipleship pathway. We are at the beginning stages of setting up Kingdom Way Equippers Network in Liberia, Kenya, Uganda, Benin & India On our way to fulfill the vision God gave me to bring 100 million new disciples into His Kingdom
The Bible is the primary source of Godly knowledge. Regularly read and study it to gain insights into God’s character, His will, and His teachings. Consider using study guides, commentaries, and concordances to aid your understanding.
The more we trust in and know about God, the more confident we become in following Him and doing His Will in our lives, even if that goes against what other people or our circumstances seem to expect us to do. Faith gives us a sharper vision of what can happen if we follow God’s instructions, so we become more obedient and productive disciples.
Knowledge of God, from the Bible, makes us realize how holy He is and how holy we must become in order to be good witnesses to His Glory here on earth. Knowledge tells us what God expects His children to do, deepening our convictions of what is right and wrong; and faith in Him gives us the strength and assurance we need to act on our knowledge of what is right in His sight.
The Bible says that all things that pertain unto life and godliness are given unto us through the knowledge of God. Certainly, faith must be one of those things because without faith it is impossible to please God. So faith must come through the knowledge of God. That’s the reason Romans 10:17 says faith comes by hearing the Word of God. The amount of faith that you operate in is directly proportional to the revelation knowledge that you have of God through His Word.
Many people have found it very difficult to operate in faith. That is because they either don’t have the real knowledge of God’s Word in them, or they have let the Word slip and be choked by the knowledge of the world. Fear comes through carnal knowledge, just as faith and all things that pertain unto life come through godly knowledge. Most Christians today (even Spirit-filled Christians) are full of the knowledge about how to operate in Satan’s system but are really deficient in the knowledge it takes to prosper in God’s system. So, it is not really a faith problem that exists, but it is rather a Word problem.
The problem has been that the knowledge of God’s Word has not been abiding in us, or the carnal knowledge of the world has choked the Word of God that was there. You cannot serve two masters. A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways. He cannot receive anything from the Lord. Matthew 6:22 gives us the promise that if the eye is single, we will be full of light. That means that if all your attention is focused on God through His Word, then the only thing that you will be full of is God and what His Word produces. This is a Bible law that is repeated in Romans 8:6, which says, “For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.” If we are experiencing anything but life and peace, it is because we are carnally minded. You cannot have life and peace without the knowledge of God. On the other hand, you cannot experience any form of death without the knowledge of the devil and his system.
The carnal knowledge that we dwell upon in our thought lives is Satan’s in-road to us. I am convinced that one of the main reasons that the first men that walked upon this earth lived to be as old as 969 years is because they didn’t know how to die. They didn’t even have a family until they were over 300 years old! They didn’t know that there was supposed to be a flu season every year. It took many years for Satan to pervert the knowledge that was in man so that he would accept defeat. Most of our battles could be avoided if we would just be wise concerning that which is good and simple concerning that which is evil.
Hebrews 11:15 says that if Abraham had been mindful of the country that he came out of, he might have had opportunity, or might have been tempted, to have returned. But, since he refused to think on Satan’s knowledge, he could not be tempted to turn back. Praise God! If Abraham could do it, we can do it too. Second Corinthians 10:4-5 says we can bring every thought into captivity and under the obedience of the Lord Jesus Christ.
But, since our minds have already been grounded in the knowledge of this world, it is impossible to just cast that carnal mind out. You have to be thinking on something. Romans 12:2 says, “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” Our minds have to be renewed, and that is done by meditating on the knowledge of God as revealed in His Word.
Your mind is similar to a computer. It simply acts upon the knowledge put into it. If all you have is carnal knowledge, then all you can be is carnal. But praise God, you can reprogram yourself with the Word of God.
You are not incapable of living a life of faith. Quite the contrary, if you have been born again, you have already been given faith as a part of the fruit of the Spirit. But, you can’t function in it if you don’t know that it’s there or if you don’t have knowledge of the laws that govern it. The laws of aerodynamics have been in existence since creation, but man didn’t have knowledge of them until recently. Many people scoffed at the idea of flying, just as many people ridicule the faith message today. They used to say, “If God meant for man to fly, He would have given man wings.” We’ve seen that assumption proven false. It wasn’t God who was keeping us from flying, it was our ignorance of the laws that govern flight. It hasn’t been God who failed to give us faith, we have all been given the measure of faith, but God’s people have been perishing because of a lack of knowledge of how that faith works.
Mankind didn’t learn how to fly overnight. There have been many failures, but now no one doubts that the laws of aerodynamics work. You won’t learn all the laws of faith instantly either, and you may fall flat on your face a few times before you start seeing faith produce as it should. But, the law of faith, which created everything, is a thousand times more sure than the laws of aerodynamics.
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Frequently asked questions
Faith is trust built upon knowledge. Faith in God leads to knowledge in all areas, for only when we have committed our lives to God can we see and understand the way the world really is.
Faith is the determination of the mind to cling to what is known in the face of what is felt. Faith gives us a sharper vision of what can happen if we follow God’s instructions, so we become more obedient and productive disciples.
Knowledge is understanding — recognizing how things in the creation relate to one another and how we are to make the best use of them. Knowledge is a virtue — it is one of the many characteristics that God expects us to cultivate as His followers.
Faith enables the impossible to occur, not because of anything we do, but because in faith we trust the Lord to do what He said he would do.