[Forest Keeper]

In the ancient languages the spirit (breath) is the power that animates (gives life). What life? The life of a believer? If that is so, then the Bible gives faith! Are you saying that the Bible gives faith? If so, then the Bible is God. Are you saying that the Bible is God? It seems to me that yes you are!

No, God gives faith. The words of God (Bible) tell us what that faith is in:

Rom 10:17 : Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.

Faith cannot be in nothingness. It has to be in the Gospel, the words of God. That doesn't make the Bible God, but it does make it His power to be used.

[kosta50]

No, God gives faith. The words of God (Bible) tell us what that faith is in: Rom 10:17 : Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.

So, what did Abraham believe in? What message did he hear? What scripture did he read? What about the Canaanite woman?

Faith cannot be in nothingness. It has to be in the Gospel, the words of God

So, then Abraham and the Canaanite woman believed in "nothingness?" Or are you using the word "Gospel" in a personalized, let's be nice and use MadDawg's expresison, "imprecise" way as well?