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''In brief'': {{Infobox_Contents |topic_name = Faith is believing something without proof. God asks us to believe in him and trust he is Lord and will save us - faith is believing this and living accordingly.|subtopics = [[Assurance]] * [[Becoming a Christian]] |opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |}}
----The term "the faith" is sometimes used to refer to [[Christianity]] in general.
'''Explanations'''* In the Christian philosophical tradition which originated in the Middle Ages, especially through the work of [[Definitions Thomas Aquinas]], faith is defined as one of the three so-called "theological virtues"<ref>For an introduction to the theological virtues cf. Josef Pieper: Faith, Hope, Love, Ignatius Press 1997, ISBN 0898706238</ref> that were described by the [[apostle Paul]]in [[1 Corinthians 13:13]] in the [[Bible]]:: ''{{Bible verse|1 Corinthians|13|13|lang=WEB}}''
'''Articles / opinions'''* [[Comments on faith]]==References==
'''Testimonies'''* [[Biblical accounts of great faith]]* [[Other stories of great faith]]==Quotes==
'''Quotes'''==Links==* [[Bible quotes about faith]]* [[Quotes about faith]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith Wikipedia - Faith]
'''Faith''' means to believe in the truth of an idea that cannot be proven. [[Hebrews 11:1]] in the Bible describes faith as being sure of something that is unseen.
Faith in [[Jesus]] as God's son who brings eternal life is central to being a Christian. [[John 3:16]] describes this truth:
: ''{{Bible verse|John|3|16|lang=WEB}}''
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{{topicsreturnto}}[[Christianity]] -> [[Essence of Christianity]] -> [[Living as a Christian]][[Category:Christian doctrine and debates]]
