The difference between belief, faith, and knowledge.
I don't see them as interchangeable, as they each perform separate tasks.
For example, supposing I told you I would pay you ten dollars if you mowed my lawn. If you needed the money badly you would probably consider it.
After a moment, you considered mowing my lawn, BELIEVING I would pay you after you were finished. At this point you have Belief, though not acted upon as yet. Even if you decided not to mow my lawn, you still have the belief that I would have paid you.
As it worked out, you decided to mow my lawn after all and dragged your lawnmower over and cut the grass. You have activated your belief with labor. Labor might also be labeled as FAITH, which is another word for WORKS. You did the work, still believing that you would get paid.
Upon completing the task, I handed you ten dollars.
Know you KNOW your belief was true and your faith/labor/works were justified, for you now possess the the fruits of your labor.
It might also be said that your belief is no longer needed, nor is it necessary to keep mowing my lawn, for you have already have the KNOWLEDGE, the substance of what you believed in and worked for.
Many say, 'faith without works is dead.' Some say, 'I'll show you my faith by my works.'
Wouldn't it be resolved if one could say, faith AND works are synonymous?
In a Christian sense, consider that 'eternal life is the KNOWLEDGE of Jesus Christ and He would sent him.' As we know, BELIEF comes first. Activated by FAITH, and at some point, coming to the KNOWLEDGE -- receiving the substance.
I'm sure the formula can serve as a funcional equation for other endeavors.
Now I can go back and start reading the thread. Thanks again, A-G, for a topic that is sorely needed here.
Yes, divisions are caused by some believing they have all the facts when they don't. In the case of Terri, I would hope that the division is a result of some not having enough of the facts and fail to subscribe to a human consensus on what we do have (for not all the facts will be known) rather than defects of the heart. Best -- Dave
I can follow this. Some would think that scientist only think, or should only think, but there are some who ctually do work.
Well and truly said, Eastbound! Thank you so much for writing!