If I was blind who could I see much less believe?

Heb. 11:1, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

Rom. 8:24, “For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he already has?”

1 Pet. 1:7-8, “That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see [him] not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:”

Rom. 4:20-21, “He (Abraham) staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; and being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.”

So, what is faith? Heb. 11:1

It is the framework, reality, support, assurance, confidence, guarantee, and title-deed of things unseen.

It is a fruit of the Spirit, Gal. 5:22.

Christ is the Apostle of our faith or profession.

Everyone is given the measure of faith. We can put our faith into fear and fear will come upon one’s self.

You cannot have hope without faith because hope predicates and hinges on faith. Christ is the also the Hope of Glory. Hope in the Greek means “eager expectation.” Faith creates an increase of eager expectation constantly. The substance of faith creates habitual expectation. 

Faith is not based on emotions, the weather, the way my body feels, anyone’s (including mine) approval, wealth, or performance.

By faith we have understanding. This faith is His faith.

Faith comes by hearing God’s Word. The Word is living and active. When living or quickened word called rhema is heard and received, faith comes. This could also be revelation or knowledge revealed. As more rhema or logos is received faith grows. If the Word that is delivered is mixed with a doctrine of works the faith is diluted and weak. Hence then need for sound doctrine.

Faith is also proof or evidence. The manifestation of this fruit in the life of a believer is a witness and is evidence. Paul mentions the gospel he received was by revelation of Christ. This revelation is an ever-increasing faith experience that ends on the other side of the universe. If our faith is a fruit of the Spirit who is the Spirit of Jesus and of the Father then our faith should be the God-kind of faith. Question. Who does God put His faith in? No one. He already knows. That is the God-kind of faith. These three remain: faith, hope, and love. The greatest is love. Faith through Love. In Him, I have understanding of this Love by faith.