I've been studying MCom (mass communications) all morning, and I need a break. So, let me tell you about my scripture study this morning.
Since yesterday I've been trying to study the principle of faith. Monday morning I started my study by reading about faith in the Bible dictionary. That day was mostly an overview of the principles I already knew. This morning I went over it again and a few things jumped out at me.
The first thing was the definition of faith. The "seminary answer" to that is, "to hope for things that are not seen, but which are true." However, the part that jumped out at me this morning was a little bit different; "To have faith is to have confidence in something or someone . . . to place confidence in Him without reservation."
The second thing was in concert with the principle "faith without works is dead." I switched the order of a few phrases in the third paragraph to emphasize their meaning. "[True faith] carries an assurance of the fulfillment of the things hoped for [because it] always moves its possessor to some kind of physical and mental action." It also points out that "a lack of faith [equals] despair."
I also learned some new things from the scriptures listed at the bottom of the entry.
Romans 10:17 was one that had confused me on Monday morning. It says, "Faith cometh by hearing, hearing by the word of God." I didn't understand the second part. There were no footnotes on that part so I looked up all of the references under the footnote attached to the first "hearing." This, along with reading the verses just before and after 17, lead me to two conclusions.
Enos 1:8 was another big eyeopener for me. For a long time I have struggled with a terror of trying new foods. I'm not as frightened any more, but I still don't like any of the foods I try. In the scriptures I read of all these people who Jesus tells, "Thy faith hath made thee whole." Every time I read them I wonder about my faith. Is it just not strong enough? This verse in Enos also says that. However, because of the context that I read it in I got a new idea. Their faith made them whole, but faith (according to the bible dictionary) is a principle of action. I simply need to work to suit my actions to my faith.
Since yesterday I've been trying to study the principle of faith. Monday morning I started my study by reading about faith in the Bible dictionary. That day was mostly an overview of the principles I already knew. This morning I went over it again and a few things jumped out at me.
The first thing was the definition of faith. The "seminary answer" to that is, "to hope for things that are not seen, but which are true." However, the part that jumped out at me this morning was a little bit different; "To have faith is to have confidence in something or someone . . . to place confidence in Him without reservation."
The second thing was in concert with the principle "faith without works is dead." I switched the order of a few phrases in the third paragraph to emphasize their meaning. "[True faith] carries an assurance of the fulfillment of the things hoped for [because it] always moves its possessor to some kind of physical and mental action." It also points out that "a lack of faith [equals] despair."
I also learned some new things from the scriptures listed at the bottom of the entry.
Romans 10:17 was one that had confused me on Monday morning. It says, "Faith cometh by hearing, hearing by the word of God." I didn't understand the second part. There were no footnotes on that part so I looked up all of the references under the footnote attached to the first "hearing." This, along with reading the verses just before and after 17, lead me to two conclusions.
- The first part of the verse means listening to and learning from the spirit.
- The second part is talking about missionary work. "By the word of God" suggests by the gospel which encourages missionary work.
Enos 1:8 was another big eyeopener for me. For a long time I have struggled with a terror of trying new foods. I'm not as frightened any more, but I still don't like any of the foods I try. In the scriptures I read of all these people who Jesus tells, "Thy faith hath made thee whole." Every time I read them I wonder about my faith. Is it just not strong enough? This verse in Enos also says that. However, because of the context that I read it in I got a new idea. Their faith made them whole, but faith (according to the bible dictionary) is a principle of action. I simply need to work to suit my actions to my faith.
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