The word faith simply means to confide in, so as to be secure without fear.
So fear is a result of no faith in God.
Online dictionary definition
1. Confident belief in the truth, value, or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing.
2. Belief that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence. See Synonyms at belief, trust.
3. Loyalty to a person or thing; allegiance: keeping faith with one's supporters.
4. often FaithChristianity The theological virtue defined as secure belief in God and a trusting acceptance of God's will.
Now God had faith in Adam!
Remember the story of God and Adam in the sand box?
God created the animals, and let Adam name them, and for whatsoever Adam named them it was so, Remember Adam did have faith in himself also, he was not double minded, He never questioned an animals name, Gourafe, no gerrafo, no no no wait a minutes…Giraffe.
All three in the Godhead have faith in themselves and each other.
Just imagine that was not so?
The 2 tell the one you go to Earth and we will help you out from here.
The one comes here and the 2 stiff him!
So now there would be 2
In time 1 would stiff the other.
If faith = believe = trust = rely on = take one at his word then it must be eternal
Adam and Eve saw God, their faith should have been established and yet, they believed, trusted, relied on, and took the serpents word, and did not believe, trust, and rely on God and his word.
Rom 14:23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
Now at the Marriage supper will you have faith, or because you are seated at the table you will not be required to have faith?
The Bible teaches 14 kinds of faith
1)Common faith
2)Weak faith
3)Strong faith
4)Little faith
5)Great faith
6)Unfeigned faith
7)Temporary faith
8)Historical faith
9)Mental faith
10)Active faith
11)Wavering faith
12)Unwavering faith
13)Human Faith
14)Divine Faith
Divine Faith:
Gal 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
1Co 13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
Heb 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Heb 11:2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.
Heb 11:3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
Heb 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
And once you found him does that mean you no longer need faith?