Q. I hear a lot about faith and faith-based organizations; what is faith, really?
A. Depending on the context, faith has two primary meanings in Scripture. First, faith can be described as trust in God. This ‘faith’ is what is commonly misunderstood and misrepresented. Second, faith can be described as the beliefs a person or church hold to be true. Many churches today still have what is called a Confession of Faith. This document outlines the doctrinal positions of the congregation and is (should be) based upon the Bible. Due to the confusion regarding the first description of faith, let’s take a closer look at it. Read the rest of this entry »