2Corinthians 5:7 comes to mind: "For we walk by faith, not by sight." AV
Also, Romans 8:24: "For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not
hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?"
Matthew
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Matthew Stallard
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--On Wednesday, August 10, 2005 11:22 AM -0400 "[log in to unmask]"
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> [Trying again myself as I'm not sure my response went through:]
>
> I'm not sure if it's what you're looking for but you might take a look at
> Hebrews 11, with its definition of faith as belief in things unseen,
> followed by a catalogue of prophets and patriarchs who acted on faith
> alone.
>
> Best,
>
> Andrew Fleck
>
>
> Original Message:
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> From: James W. Broaddus [log in to unmask]
> Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 11:08:39 -0700
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: f2nd try, aith and the senses,
>
>
> I think I have sent an incomplete query to the list. Let me try again.
>
> Redcrosse's abandonment of Una is typically understood as a failure
> of faith caused by a dependence on his senses.
>
> My question: is there a scriptural equivalent?
>
> Christians are asked in different ways have faith and not believe what
> ordinary experience tells them. But is there an occasion in the Bible in
> which one's faith is supposed to override what is presented to one's
> senses.
>
> I hope I haven't revealed complete, overwhelming ignorance.
>
> Jim Broaddus
>
> James W. Broaddus
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