N S B Notes: Faith
Active Faith
FAITH DEFINED: The Greek term: “pisteuo” means “have faith.” It can also be translated “believe” or “believing.” The dictionary defines faith: (1) have a religious faith; (2) follow a credo; (3) be a believer; (4) be confident about something. (1 Thessalonians 3:7; Titus 2:10) James Strong’s Dictionary describes faith as “conviction of religious truth and reliance upon Christ for salvation”. The entire body of truths taught by Jesus Christ and his inspired disciples constitutes the true Christian faith. It is a faith based on the complete Word of God. This includes the Hebrew Scriptures. Jesus and the writers of the Christian Greek Scriptures referred to the Hebrew Scriptures many times in support of their statements. The four books in the Hebrew Scriptures quoted from the most are Genesis, Deuteronomy, Psalms, and Isaiah. The stories and teachings expressed in these books have helped Christians build strong faith for centuries.
FAITH LEADS TO GOD’S APPROVAL: Hebrews Chapter 11 is the Faith Chapter. Hebrews 11: 1-2 states: “Faith is the process of being sure of what we hope for. It is evidence of what we do not see. God approved of the men of old because of their faith.”
FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD: We read in the letter of James, “Faith without works is dead.”—James 2:26. This makes it abundantly clear that if one does not back up his faith with works he will not receive everlasting life! People who love God and His Son Jesus Christ are eager to do everything they can to show them how much they care. They know that they cannot earn salvation, but they do good works because of their love. Therefore it is vital that all Christians live and act in accordance with their faith.
ACTION TERMS DESCRIBING FAITH: Action terms describing this kind of faith include: exercise faith, life-sustaining faith, active faith, living faith, actively believe. This active faith is required in order to receive everlasting life. While no single English word adequately defines this kind of faith, it is with this understanding in mind that the New Simplified Bible uses phrases such as “have an active faith,” (John 3:15-18, 36) “express active faith,” (John 2:23; 7:5) “exert active faith,” (John 12:36; 14:12) “put active faith,” (John 3:36; 6:35, 40; 11:25, 26; and “practice active faith,” (John 16:9)
Occurrences of the term “Active Faith” in the New Simplified Bible
John 2:23 expressed active faith
John 3:15 has an active faith
John 3:16 has an active faith
John 3:18 has an active faith
John 3:36 puts active faith in the Son
John 6:29 have an active faith
John 6:35 puts active faith in me
John 6:40 puts active faith in him
John 7:5 express active faith in him
John 11:25 puts active faith in me
John 11:26 puts active faith in me
John 12:36 exert active faith in the light
John 14:12 exerts active faith in me
John 16:9 practice active faith in me
Romans 1:16 everyone who exerts active faith
Romans 3:22 their active faith in Jesus Christ
Romans 10:4 everyone who exerts active faith
Romans 10:9 and have active faith in your heart
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