Bible Verses About Faith
Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. These verses encourage us to believe God's promises and trust His character even when we cannot see the outcome.
"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen."
The author defines faith as confident assurance in what we cannot yet see.
"So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ."
Paul reveals that faith grows through engagement with God's Word.
"Jesus answered, "Have faith in God. Truly I tell you that if anyone says to this mountain, 'Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' and has no doubt in his heart but believes that it will happen, it will be done for him.""
Jesus teaches that genuine faith has remarkable power.
"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him."
Faith is essential to our relationship with God — it's how we approach Him.
"He said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.""
Jesus encourages His disciples that even small faith can accomplish great things.
"I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me."
Paul describes the Christian life as one lived entirely by faith in Christ.
"So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead."
James teaches that genuine faith naturally produces action.
"For we walk by faith, not by sight."
Paul describes the Christian journey as one guided by faith rather than visible circumstances.
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