If you check Thayer’s concordance you will also see the meaning:
“have confidence in”
Actually I think in this case the protestants need to ponder it as well. Too many think if you believe Jesus “was”, existed and is the Son of G-D such is all that is needed. Some original meaning is lost in such an approach.
I say this as a protestant, methinks all denominations fall short in one manner or another.
The meaning is understood in context.
“have confidence in”
Actually I think in this case the protestants need to ponder it as well. Too many think if you believe Jesus “was”, existed and is the Son of G-D such is all that is needed. Some original meaning is lost in such an approach.
Which answers your comment above about demons believing.
And while we Christians see belief as more than intellectual assent and more along the lines of having confidence in, Catholics routinely condemn us for *the sin of presumption* for having that very confidence in the nature, character, and promises of God that we are having confidence in.
I say this as a protestant, methinks all denominations fall short in one manner or another.