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Faith (4102/pistis) involves belief but it goes beyond human believing because it involves the personal revelation (inworking) of God. Faith is always God's work. Our believing has eternal meaning when it becomes "faith-believing" by the transforming grace of God. Reflection: Demons believe (and shudder) . . . but they do not have (experience ...
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Holman Christian Standard Bible “Because of your little...
- Titus 1
Holman Christian Standard Bible Paul, a slave of God and an...
- Hebrews 11
Holman Christian Standard Bible By faith we understand that...
- 2 Peter 1
Holman Christian Standard Bible Simeon Peter, a slave and an...
- Galatians 3
Holman Christian Standard Bible The purpose was that the...
- 1 Thessalonians 3
Holman Christian Standard Bible And we sent Timothy, our...
- 1 Timothy 6
Holman Christian Standard Bible For the love of money is a...
- 1 Corinthians 15
pistis πίστις faith N-NFS: 4771 hymōn ὑμῶν . of you...
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Pistis Definition. NAS Word Usage - Total: 243. conviction of the truth of anything, belief; in the NT of a conviction or belief respecting man's relationship to God and divine things, generally with the included idea of trust and holy fervour born of faith and joined with it. relating to God.
What the Bible says about Pistis. (From Forerunner Commentary) Ephesians 2:8-9. These verses confront us with a list of spiritual-sounding words: grace, saved, faith, gift, works. Even those who have been in God's church for many years and who may clearly understand each of these words individually are slowed down in comprehension when faced ...
G4102 - πίστις pístis, pis'-tis; from ; persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself:—assurance, belief, believe ...
What Does Pistis Mean in Greek in the Context of the Bible? Pistis, a Greek word commonly found in the New Testament, translates to “faith” or “belief.” Understanding its meaning in context is crucial as it captures the essence of what faith represents in Christianity.
Recognizing that pistis often means trust, trustworthiness, or faithfulness not only allows us to read many passages afresh; it also fits with the sense many Christians share that trust in God and Christ is an important part of their faith. “Faith” is one of the terms most often used to translate the Greek noun pistis.
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1d) belief with the predominate idea of trust (or confidence) whether in God or in Christ, springing from faith in the same. 2) fidelity, faithfulness. 2a) the character of one who can be relied on. Thayer’s Definitions are as edited by the Online Bible of Winterbourne, Ontario. They removed the etymology, cross-references, and Greek phrases ...