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FAITH

The word "faith" is translated from the Greek pi´stis, primarilyconveying the thought of confidence, trust, firm persuasion.Depending on the context, the Greek word may also be understood to mean "faithfulness" or "fidelity."—1Th 3:7; Tit 2:10.

The Scriptures tell us: "Faith is the assured expectation of things hoped for, the evident demonstration of realities though not beheld." (Heb 11:1) "Assured expectation" translates the Greek word hy·po´sta·sis. This term is common in ancient papyrus business documents. It conveys the idea of something that underlies visible conditions and guarantees a future possession. In view of this, Moulton and Milligan suggest the rendering: "Faith is the title deed of things hoped for." (Vocabulary of the Greek Testament, 1963, p. 660) The Greek word e´leg·khos, rendered "evident demonstration," conveys the idea of bringing forth evidence that demonstrates something, particularly something contrary to what appears to be the case. Thereby this evidence makes clear what has not been discerned before and so refutes what has only appeared to be the case. "The evident demonstration," or evidence for conviction, is so positive or powerful that faith is said to be it.

Faith is, therefore, the basis for hope and the evidence for conviction concerning unseen realities.

Cheryl In CA

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Thought for Today

Sunday, April 4, 2004

Faith is to believe what you do not see;

the reward of this faith is to see what you believe

St Augustine

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