noun 1. complete trust or confidence in someone or something. 2. strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof.
Questions:
What does faith mean to you? Does it matter what/who you have faith in? How important is your faith? Is it superficial or personal? Who puts their faith in you? Is it just something you have or not? Is it static or does it grow? If it's something that is active and growing, how do you feed/nurture it? How important is sharing your faith?
As a central theme in scripture the Bible has some great encouragement and reminders of where and to whom we are to place our faith. Here are some key verses.
Deuteronomy 7:9 Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; He is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands.
1 Samuel 12:24 But be sure to fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you.
Psalm 33:4 For the word of the LORD is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.
Matthew 8:26 He replied, "You of little faith, why are you so afraid?" Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm
Acts 3:16 By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus' name and the faith that comes through him that has given this complete healing to him, as you can all see.
Romans 12:2-4 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.
Romans 10:16-18 Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.
Romans 5:1-2 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Romans 3:21-23 This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe.
Romans 1:11-13 that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged
by each other's faith.
2 Corinthians 5:7 We live by faith, not by sight.
Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Galatians 5:6 The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.
Philemon 1:6 I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.
Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.