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STUDY TIP: Watch Faith Part 1<\/a>, Faith Part 2<\/a>, Faith Part 3<\/a> for videos about faith, grace and hope.<\/p>\n

BELIEF, TRUST, FAITH and HOPE<\/strong>
\nBelief, trust and faith are common religious words that are so similar that they are used interchangeably.\u00a0 Here is a short list of things that people say about their beliefs and what they mean:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
WHAT PEOPLE SAY<\/strong><\/td>\nWHAT PEOPLE MEAN<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • I believe in God.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
I believe that God exists.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • I trust God.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
I trust that God cares for me, will protect me and will provide for me in every aspect of my life and those I care for, because I try (to the best of my ability) to obey his commandments taught by my religion.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • I have faith in God.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
I have faith that God hears my prayers and will answer them according to his will.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • I believe in Jesus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
I believe that Jesus is the son of God sent by God to die for my sins.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • I trust Jesus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
I trust that Jesus has saved me from hell and will take me to heaven after I die because I have been baptized, invited him into my heart, trust him for my salvation, and do my best to follow him.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • I have faith in Jesus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
I have faith that Jesus hears my prayers and will answer them according to his will.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • I believe that the Bible is true.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
I believe that every word of the the written Bible is true.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • I trust that the Bible instructs me in how to live.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
I trust that if I obey the Ten Commandments, Jesus’ teachings, and the teachings of my pastor, God will give me favor in this life and the afterlife.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • I believe that the Bible is God’s word.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
God spoke the words found in the Bible. Obeying those written words is the same thing as obeying his voice.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Of course this is only a small, generalized sample of the things that people say and believe. But it is, nonetheless, representative of how people talk and think about their beliefs.<\/p>\n

When we consider how these words are used in the English language, we see that they are often used as synonyms for each other.<\/p>\n