Why does God require faith? | GotQuestions.org

Why does God require faith? Why doesn't God show himself so we don’t need faith? Why is faith important, and why do we have to believe in God? In this video, Pastor Nelson with Bible Munch answers the question, “Why does God require faith”.
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[@markshard]

faith is where he lives

[@btark91]

God requires faith that following his wisdom will lead you to salvation. The truth is that by following the wisdom you get out of slavery or exile. The entire thing religious people fail to understand is that the scriptures offer you everything that your religion leads you away from.

[@presillasimon6996]

Thank you!! It really helped me!!

[@frvillegas9312]

for we walk by faith not by sight (2 corinthians 5:7) God said so, as it is written

[@geraldogomes4203]

He is saying that if God demonstrates its power and existence, we could still deny Him. That makes sense, but doesn't explain why he is hiding himself, being so silent, to thw point of His existence be questionable. Okay, if he decides to show up, many people will deny Him anyway, I agree, but many people could trust Him more, as me for example 😢

[@rykimcruz26]

Because it is the only way to please Him.

[@andrewclark3390]

But why is it the only way to please Him?

[@GM-xf8dc]

@@andrewclark3390 Here, I hope this will help you understand: Hebrews 11:6 - "And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for the one who comes to God must believe that He exists, and that He proves to be One who rewards those who seek Him."

[@user-dv9xx3yy8v]

@@andrewclark3390 why please him?

[@lauretta6699]

Why would we not? He created us, he loves us, he created this beautiful earth and all the animals. His love for us is so apparent everywhere. Also, he sent Jesus to die for our sin. After Adam and Eve ate that apple which let sin into the world, our hearts were never the same. Our hearts are evil and they’re very selfish and hateful. Jesus came show to show what it’s like to love one another and welcome the poor and the outcasts. Spend time with the sick and the hungry. Praise God because if Jesus were now worthy of Heaven or else we would all be going to hell! That’s why he deserves praise!

[@_clownworld]

@@lauretta6699 no, he’s asking, what is the logical reasoning behind God wanting us to have faith? I can’t think of one. How does it benefit both parties (God and Us)

[@joelvahrenkamp1360]

Why does God do anything? Because he’s loving and seeks harmony (mutual benefit) in all things. Faith is part of God’s plan for a loving, saving relationship between us and him. A deeper question is “why doesn’t God physically reveal himself?”. I think the answer to this is that in a universe with coercive evidence for God’s existence, it’s possible that less people would come into a loving, saving relationship with him which is the ideal end case scenario for everyone.

[@slashholt23]

Capitalize God and His pronouns when you are referring to Him. Just a show of reverence.

[@joelvahrenkamp1360]

@@slashholt23 I would, but that’s not how the English language works. The English language doesn’t have reverent ways of saying things as do most other languages. Even speaking God’s name can be considered irreverent. It’s an interesting idea however.

[@sleric3]

The adversary is the father of all lies. So irrespective of what lies (e.g. theory of evolution or Big bang theory) we should keep on believing God's words. Don't try to debunk all their lies but keep your focus on God.

[@LynnEmerson-ww8et]

The word FAITH has 2 meanings. ONE, means, a religion, e.g. Christian, Judaism, Islam, Mormon, Buddhism. The other meaning IS, believing something WILL happen eventually.

[@carolynedunsford6582]

we can't rule in righteousness for itis impossible for a human

[@duniamaisha7695]

The devil is deceitful and the wages of sin is death. You cannot be equal to God

[@andriesscheper2022]

Because without it the priests and their system called religion would be without power.

[@stevewyche5232]

Was the initial question actually answered?

[@carlrichie4085]

Hey there! I believe he basically answered it starting at 1:57 through 3:20. Prayerfully, this helps.

[@user-dv9xx3yy8v]

They do not have the answers tbh

[@pearlanitapurushotham9039]

The question was not really answered

[@TodorescuProgramming]

if you refuse to look at your hand that doesn't mean it doesn't exist... people refuse to seek God, refuse to read the Bible and then they claim He doesn't exist It requires faith to look at your hand and see with your eyes it's real, in the same way it requires faith to look for God to see He is real But if you don't have faith, you don't look and blame others who do, and know God, you can know Him too, just read the Bible, it's God's Word

[@georgeoneal78]

Why so many unnecessary questions from an old video. I am going to help you. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Ok

[@rebeccachambers419]

Faith for what???

[@kv9831]

Why is it our Faith that pleases God? Why does he always have to put us in a state of uncertainty and expect us to have faith in him?

[@rebeccachambers419]

Trust him for what?

[@richardshope5302]

"Eternal life", 1 Timothy 1:16

[@rebeccachambers419]

@@richardshope5302 oh. Okay. Thank you

[@andrewclark3390]

Wait, I don't understand. Trust and faith are being presented here as the same thing. I don't know if I believe in Jesus as the Son of God (I lack faith), but I would trust him because the man seemed reasonable (I don't lack trust).

[@Bugsy0333]

Theists say, “I have faith in god.” or “I have faith in my religion.” Faith is believing in something when there is no concrete evidence or proof on which to base the belief. Faith requires no critical thinking, no reasoning or logic. Faith is thus unreasonable and illogical.

[@jesseruiz4192]

I know its hard. But never give up. Seek God and ask for true faith

[@Bugsy0333]

@@jesseruiz4192 Faith is an unreliable path to truth.

[@jesseruiz4192]

@@Bugsy0333 Faith in Gods truth. The bible. The reward is there

[@Bugsy0333]

@@jesseruiz4192 Theists say, “I have faith in god.” or “I have faith in my religion.” Faith is believing in something when there is no concrete evidence or proof on which to base the belief. Faith requires no critical thinking, no reasoning or logic. Faith is thus unreasonable and illogical.

[@FoereaperGaming]

God wants us to have faith because having faith helps us. Everything is for us not for God.

[@sandman9390]

😳🥴 Who told you that???...."for by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or dominions, or rulers, or authorities-all things have been created through Him and 👉FOR HIM!👈 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. " Colossians 1:16-17❤️ "yet for us there is only one God, the Father, from whom are all things, AND WE EXIST👉 FOR HIM👈; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist through Him.- 1 Corinthians 8:6 ❤️ Everyone who is called by MY NAME, 👉WHOM I CREATED FOR MY GLORY👈, whom I formed and made.”-Isaiah 43:7 For from HIM and through HIM and 👉TO HIM👈 are all things. To HIM be glory forever. Amen. -Romans 11:36❤️ Jesus did not Save us for ourselves, but FROM ourselves & His Wrath, which Abides on all the Condemned who do not Trust in Christ & Him Alone for His Glory(John 3:18,36)

[@user-dv9xx3yy8v]

@@sandman9390 just because the bible exists and these words are written doesnt make it a fact. Its still written by humans which can then be produced by imagination

[@sandman9390]

@@user-dv9xx3yy8v ....and just because you "think" something means nothing. 🤷‍♂️... yes, it was recorded by man, but Breathed by GOD. It is unlike any other "book" I have ever read & I have read hundreds. Unfortunately you do not comprehend it, because you do not have the Spirit of God, so you walk in darkness and can not see the Light, but there is hope, as apparently you are still drawing breath, by God's Permission 😉👍 But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.- 1 Corinthians 2:14

[@josh3458]

God requiring faith in us is like dropping your child off in another county and hoping he can find his way home. It makes no sense and would be a pointless lesson. Faith is only a word invented for situations that don’t make sense. The definition is literally “believing something without proof”. Please make sense of that. Also faith does not apply when your spouse is driving. You have driven with your spouse many times and based on evidence you make an educated guess that you will make it to your destination safely. If I drop my child off away from home where he is unfamiliar and never found his way home before would you have “faith” that he would make it home? I bet your ass would be out there looking for him.

[@dallasdean4115]

It doesnt take a psychologist to tell that you're bias w this thinking, that analogy too was also a poor one. We would never know if that child would find their way back home, we cant predict the outcome becausd there are too many variables and factors of life. Sure I would put faith in God to bring them too me, but if I was a parent put faith in God that he would help me find it. We can still act in situations like that, and have strong faith.

[@dallasdean4115]

I doubt my words will convince you

[@josh3458]

@@dallasdean4115 I think it a somewhat accurate analogy. God in has left you here on earth as a test. If you pass the test, you get to come home.

[@dallasdean4115]

@@Bugsy0333 Miracles are descirbed to be events that go against law of nature or possibilities. You're thinking in the way of man. Logic cant explain every single little thing in life. Not everything will make sense to us or would be explainable.

[@Bugsy0333]

@@dallasdean4115 So if that's the case why not just come out and say we don't know instead of saying it must be God it's a miracle.