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Believing
Topical Encyclopedia
Definition and Nature:
Believing, in the biblical context, refers to the act of placing trust or confidence in God and His promises. It is a fundamental aspect of faith, which is central to the Christian life. Believing involves both intellectual assent to the truths of Scripture and a personal trust in God, leading to a transformed life.

Biblical Foundation:
The concept of believing is deeply rooted in Scripture, where it is often synonymous with faith.Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as "the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see." This assurance and certainty are the essence of believing.

Old Testament Context:
In the Old Testament, believing is often associated with trusting in God's promises and His covenant faithfulness. Abraham is a prime example, asGenesis 15:6 states, "Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness." This belief was not merely intellectual but was demonstrated through his obedience and trust in God's promises.

New Testament Context:
The New Testament further develops the concept of believing, particularly in relation to Jesus Christ.John 3:16 emphasizes the necessity of belief for salvation: "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." Believing in Jesus is presented as the means by which individuals receive eternal life and enter into a relationship with God.

The Role of Believing in Salvation:
Believing is central to the doctrine of salvation.Ephesians 2:8-9 states, "For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast." Here, faith, or believing, is the means through which God's grace is received, highlighting that salvation is not earned but is a gift from God.

The Relationship Between Believing and Works:
While believing is essential for salvation, the New Testament also emphasizes that true belief will result in a life of obedience and good works.James 2:17 declares, "So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead." This indicates that genuine belief will manifest in a transformed life, characterized by actions that reflect one's faith.

Challenges to Believing:
Believers may face challenges to their faith, including doubt, persecution, and the temptations of the world. The Bible encourages believers to persevere in their faith.Hebrews 10:23 exhorts, "Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful." This perseverance is possible through reliance on God's faithfulness and the support of the Christian community.

The Role of the Holy Spirit:
The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in enabling and sustaining belief.John 16:13 states, "However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth." The Spirit works in the hearts of believers to deepen their understanding of God's truth and to strengthen their faith.

Conclusion:
Believing is a dynamic and essential aspect of the Christian faith, encompassing trust in God, acceptance of His promises, and a life transformed by His grace. It is both a gift from God and a response to His revelation, leading to eternal life and a relationship with Him.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Believe.

2. (a.) That believes; having belief.

Greek
4103. pistos -- faithful, reliable
... Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: pistos Phonetic Spelling: (pis-tos')
Short Definition: trustworthy, faithful,believing Definition: trustworthy...

4100. pisteuo -- to believe, entrust
... 4100 (from 4102 , "faith," derived from 3982 , "persuade, be persuaded") -- (affirm,
have confidence); used of persuading oneself (= humanbelieving) and with...

4102. pistis -- faith, faithfulness
... As in the Gospels, a person'sbelieving (belief) is vital (cf.... Ourbelieving has
eternal meaning when it becomes "-believing" by the transforming grace of God....

65. agrielaios -- of the wild olive
... tree. [The are the , branches in Scripture;believing NT are represented
as the , branches.]. 65 ("wild olive") occurs twice in the...

290. ampelon -- a vineyard
... 290 -- properly, a ; (figuratively) the , life of -- and by extension , (not replacing)
believing Israel as the one, covenant people of God (Mk 12:9; Lk 20:16...

569. apisteo -- to disbelieve, be faithless
... 569 ("not willing to be persuaded") means more than "disbelieve" ("notbelieving")
because it indicates "refusing to be faithful" (honor a trust or revelation...

80. adelphos -- a brother
... prefix) and delphus (womb) Definition a brother NASB Word Usagebelieving husband
(1), brethren (170), brethren* (13), brother (111), brother's (8), brothers...

79. adelphe -- sister
... Christian woman. Word Origin fem. from adelphos Definition sister NASB Word
Usagebelieving (1), sister (16), sisters (8). sister. Fem...

Library

On the Profit ofBelieving.
On the Profit ofBelieving. . On the Profit ofBelieving. St. Augustine.
Translated by Rev. CL Cornish. MA Table of Contents. Title Page....

Joy inBelieving
... THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PETER JOY INBELIEVING. 'In Whom, though now ye see
Him not, yetbelieving, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable...

Joy inBelieving.
... JOY INBELIEVING. JOY INBELIEVING. 7,7,8,7,8,7,8,7. "If any man be in Christ, he
is a new creature.""I:Cor.5:17. "Ich glaube, Hallelujah!". [57]M??es....

Joy and Peace inBelieving
... ROMANS JOY AND PEACE INBELIEVING. 'The God of hope fill you with all joy
and peace inbelieving, that ye may abound in hope, through...

Peace inBelieving.
... 19TH DAY. Peace inBelieving.... "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you;
not as the world giveth.""John 14:27. Peace inBelieving....

Believing on Jesus, and Its Counterfeits
...Believing on Jesus, and Its Counterfeits. A Sermon (No.2191)....Believing in him, we
repose all our concerns, for time and for eternity, in his hands....

The Difference BetweenBelieving in the Name of Jesus and...
... Tenth Book. 28. The Difference BetweenBelieving in the Name of Jesus and
Believing in Jesus Himself. "Now, when He was in Jerusalem...

Joy and Peace inBelieving.
... IV. COMFORT. Hymn 48 Joy and peace inbelieving. William Cowper 7,6,7,6.
Joy and peace inbelieving. Sometimes a light surprises....

The First Disciples: v.Believing and Seeing
... THE FIRST DISCIPLES: V.BELIEVING AND SEEING. 'Jesus answered... bond.'. There is
another antithesis, namely"betweenbelieving and seeing. 'Thou...

Joy and Peace inBelieving.
... CHRISTIAN CHARACTER AND LIFE. 415. " Joy and Peace inBelieving. 415. 7s.
& 6s. M. Cowper. Joy and Peace inBelieving. 1 Sometimes...

Thesaurus
Believing (84 Occurrences)
...Believing (84 Occurrences).... (YLT). Matthew 21:22 All things, whatever you ask in
prayer,believing, you will receive." (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)....

Faithless (46 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Notbelieving; not giving credit. 2. (a.) Notbelieving on God or religion;
specifically, notbelieving in the Christian religion....

Unbelieving (22 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Notbelieving; incredulous; doubting; distrusting;
skeptical.... Don't be unbelieving, butbelieving." (WEB DBY YLT NAS)....

Believer (15 Occurrences)
... Acts 16:1 And he came to Derbe and Lystra, and lo, a certain disciple was there,
by name Timotheus son of a certain woman, abelieving Jewess, but of a father...

Christianity
... 4. The Resurrection Its Evidence 5. Two Contrasted Estimates of our Lord's Person
(1) The Non-Believing Estimate-not Truly Historical (2) TheBelieving Estimate...

Age-during (167 Occurrences)
... during.' (YLT). John 3:15 that every one who isbelieving in him may not
perish, but may have life age-during, (YLT). John 3:16 for...

Benefit (39 Occurrences)
... euergesia = "good deed done" (1 Timothy 6:2: "because they that partake of the benefit
(of their service) arebelieving and beloved"); agathos = "good...

Relatives (132 Occurrences)
... 1 Timothy 5:16 If anybelieving man orbelieving woman have widows, let them relieve
them, and let not the assembly be burdened, that those really widows it...

Duties (46 Occurrences)
... 1 Timothy 6:2 Those who havebelieving masters, let them not despise them, because
they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake...

Despise (64 Occurrences)
... 1 Timothy 6:2 Those who havebelieving masters, let them not despise them, because
they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake...

Resources
Believing the Bible ' Article Index | GotQuestions.org

What should a believer do if his or her spouse chooses to live a transgender lifestyle? | GotQuestions.org

How can salvation be not of works when faith is required? isn't believing a work? | GotQuestions.org

Believing: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Believing (84 Occurrences)

Matthew 18:6
and whoever may cause to stumble one of those little ones who arebelieving in me, it is better for him that a weighty millstone may be hanged upon his neck, and he may be sunk in the depth of the sea.
(YLT)

Matthew 21:22
All things, whatever you ask in prayer,believing, you will receive."
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)

Mark 9:23
And Jesus said to him, 'If thou art able to believe! all things are possible to the one that isbelieving;'
(YLT)

Mark 9:42
and whoever may cause to stumble one of the little onesbelieving in me, better is it for him if a millstone is hanged about his neck, and he hath been cast into the sea.
(YLT)

Mark 16:17
And signs shall accompany thosebelieving these things; in my name demons they shall cast out; with new tongues they shall speak;
(YLT)

Luke 24:11
and their sayings appeared before them as idle talk, and they were notbelieving them.
(YLT)

Luke 24:41
and while they are notbelieving from the joy, and wondering, he said to them, 'Have ye anything here to eat?'
(YLT)

John 1:12
but as many as did receive him to them he gave authority to become sons of God -- to thosebelieving in his name,
(YLT)

John 3:15
that every one who isbelieving in him may not perish, but may have life age-during,
(YLT)

John 3:16
for God did so love the world, that His Son -- the only begotten -- He gave, that every one who isbelieving in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.
(YLT)

John 3:18
he who isbelieving in him is not judged, but he who is not believing hath been judged already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
(YLT)

John 3:36
he who isbelieving in the Son, hath life age-during; and he who is not believing the Son, shall not see life, but the wrath of God doth remain upon him.'
(YLT)

John 5:24
Verily, verily, I say to you -- He who is hearing my word, and isbelieving Him who sent me, hath life age-during, and to judgment he doth not come, but hath passed out of the death to the life.
(YLT)

John 5:46
for if ye werebelieving Moses, ye would have been believing me, for he wrote concerning me;
(YLT)

John 6:35
And Jesus said to them, 'I am the bread of the life; he who is coming unto me may not hunger, and he who isbelieving in me may not thirst -- at any time;
(YLT)

John 6:40
and this is the will of Him who sent me, that every one who is beholding the Son, and isbelieving in him, may have life age-during, and I will raise him up in the last day.'
(YLT)

John 6:47
Verily, verily, I say to you, He who isbelieving in me, hath life age-during;
(YLT)

John 6:64
but there are certain of you who do not believe;' for Jesus had known from the beginning who they are who are notbelieving, and who is he who will deliver him up,
(YLT)

John 7:5
for not even were his brethrenbelieving in him.
(YLT NAS)

John 7:38
he who isbelieving in me, according as the Writing said, Rivers out of his belly shall flow of living water;'
(YLT)

John 7:39
But he said this about the Spirit, which thosebelieving in him were to receive. For the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus wasn't yet glorified.
(WEB YLT)

John 11:25
Jesus said to her, 'I am the rising again, and the life; he who isbelieving in me, even if he may die, shall live;
(YLT)

John 11:26
and every one who is living andbelieving in me shall not die -- to the age;
(YLT)

John 12:11
because on account of him many of the Jews were going away, and werebelieving in Jesus.
(YLT NAS RSV)

John 12:37
yet he having done so many signs before them, they were notbelieving in him,
(YLT NAS)

John 12:44
And Jesus cried and said, 'He who isbelieving in me, doth not believe in me, but in Him who sent me;
(YLT)

John 12:46
I a light to the world have come, that every one who isbelieving in me -- in the darkness may not remain;
(YLT)

John 14:12
Verily, verily, I say to you, he who isbelieving in me, the works that I do -- that one also shall do, and greater than these he shall do, because I go on to my Father;
(YLT)

John 17:20
And not in regard to these alone do I ask, but also in regard to those who shall bebelieving, through their word, in me;
(YLT)

John 20:27
Then he said to Thomas, "Reach here your finger, and see my hands. Reach here your hand, and put it into my side. Don't be unbelieving, but believing."
(Root in WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

John 20:31
but these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and thatbelieving you may have life in his name.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 2:44
and all thosebelieving were at the same place, and had all things common,
(YLT)

Acts 9:26
When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, notbelieving that he was a disciple.
(WEB ASV DBY YLT NAS NIV)

Acts 10:43
to this one do all the prophets testify, that through his name every one that isbelieving in him doth receive remission of sins.'
(YLT)

Acts 10:45
and those of the circumcisionbelieving were astonished -- as many as came with Peter -- because also upon the nations the gift of the Holy Spirit hath been poured out,
(YLT)

Acts 11:17
if then the equal gift God did give to them as also to us, having believed upon the Lord Jesus Christ, I -- how was I able to withstand God?'
(See NAS)

Acts 13:39
and from all things from which ye were not able in the law of Moses to be declared righteous, in this one every one who isbelieving is declared righteous;
(YLT)

Acts 14:19
But now a party of Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and, having won over the crowd, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the town,believing him to be dead.
(WEY)

Acts 16:1
And he came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, by name Timotheus, son of a Jewishbelieving woman, but the father a Greek,
(DBY YLT)

Acts 16:34
And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced,believing in God with all his house.
(KJV WBS)

Acts 18:8
and Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue did believe in the Lord with all his house, and many of the Corinthians hearing werebelieving, and they were being baptized.
(YLT NAS)

Acts 20:21
and urging upon both Jews and Greeks the necessity of turning to God and ofbelieving in Jesus our Lord.
(WEY)

Acts 22:19
and I said, Lord, they -- they know that I was imprisoning and was scourging in every synagogue thosebelieving on thee;
(YLT)

Acts 24:14
But this I confess to you, that after the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers,believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Acts 28:24
and, some, indeed, werebelieving the things spoken, and some were not believing.
(YLT)

Romans 1:16
for I am not ashamed of the good news of the Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation to every one who isbelieving, both to Jew first, and to Greek.
(YLT)

Romans 3:22
and the righteousness of God 'is' through the faith of Jesus Christ to all, and upon all thosebelieving, -- for there is no difference,
(YLT)

Romans 4:5
and to him who is not working, and isbelieving upon Him who is declaring righteous the impious, his faith is reckoned -- to righteousness:
(YLT)

Romans 4:11
and a sign he did receive of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith in the uncircumcision, for his being father of all thosebelieving through uncircumcision, for the righteousness also being reckoned to them,
(YLT)

Romans 4:24
but on ours also, to whom,believing on him who has raised from among the dead Jesus our Lord,
(DBY YLT)

Romans 9:33
according as it hath been written, 'Lo, I place in Sion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence; and every one who isbelieving thereon shall not be ashamed.'
(YLT)

Romans 10:4
For Christ is an end of law for righteousness to every one who isbelieving,
(YLT)

Romans 10:11
For the scripture says, No onebelieving on him shall be ashamed.
(DBY YLT)

Romans 15:13
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace inbelieving, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Romans 15:31
that I may be delivered from those notbelieving in Judea, and that my ministration, that 'is' for Jerusalem, may become acceptable to the saints;
(YLT)

Romans 16:11
Greetings to my countryman, Herodion; and to thebelieving members of the household of Narcissus.
(WEY)

1 Corinthians 1:21
for, seeing in the wisdom of God the world through the wisdom knew not God, it did please God through the foolishness of the preaching to save thosebelieving.
(YLT)

1 Corinthians 7:14
For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.
(Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Corinthians 7:15
But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.
(Root in KJV ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Corinthians 9:5
Have we no right to take along a wife who is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?
(See NAS NIV)

1 Corinthians 14:22
Therefore other languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe.
(Root in WEB ASV YLT)

Galatians 3:2
Answer me this one question, "Is it on the ground of your obedience to the Law that you received the Spirit, or is it because, when you heard, you believed?"
(See NIV)

Galatians 3:9
So we see that it is those who possess faith that are blessed withbelieving Abraham.
(WEY DBY)

Galatians 3:22
but the Writing did shut up the whole under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ may be given to thosebelieving.
(YLT)

Ephesians 1:19
and what the exceeding greatness of His power to us who arebelieving, according to the working of the power of His might,
(YLT)

Philippians 1:29
because to you has been given, as regards Christ, not only thebelieving on him but the suffering for him also,
(DBY)

1 Thessalonians 1:7
so that ye became patterns to all thosebelieving in Macedonia and Achaia,
(YLT)

2 Thessalonians 1:10
when He may come to be glorified in his saints, and to be wondered at in all thosebelieving -- because our testimony was believed among you -- in that day;
(YLT)

2 Thessalonians 2:11
and because of this shall God send to them a working of delusion, for theirbelieving the lie,
(YLT)

1 Timothy 4:3
forbidding to marry -- to abstain from meats that God created to be received with thanksgiving by thosebelieving and acknowledging the truth,
(YLT)

1 Timothy 4:10
for for this we both labour and are reproached, because we hope on the living God, who is Saviour of all men -- especially of thosebelieving.
(YLT)

1 Timothy 4:12
let no one despise thy youth, but a pattern become thou of thosebelieving in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity;
(YLT)

1 Timothy 5:16
If abelieving woman has widows dependent on her, she should relieve their wants, and save the Church from being burdened--so that the Church may relieve the widows who are really in need.
(WEY DBY YLT RSV)

1 Timothy 6:2
Those who havebelieving masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV)

Titus 1:6
if any one be free from all charge against him, husband of one wife, havingbelieving children not accused of excess or unruly.
(DBY)

Hebrews 10:39
and we are not of those drawing back to destruction, but of thosebelieving to a preserving of soul.
(YLT)

1 Peter 1:8
whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don't see him, yetbelieving, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory-
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT)

1 Peter 2:6
Wherefore, also, it is contained in the Writing: 'Lo, I lay in Zion a chief corner-stone, choice, precious, and he who isbelieving on him may not be put to shame;'
(YLT)

1 Peter 2:7
to you, then, who arebelieving 'is' the preciousness; and to the unbelieving, a stone that the builders disapproved of, this one did become for the head of a corner,
(YLT)

1 John 5:1
Every one who isbelieving that Jesus is the Christ, of God he hath been begotten, and every one who is loving Him who did beget, doth love also him who is begotten of Him:
(YLT)

1 John 5:5
who is he who is overcoming the world, if not he who isbelieving that Jesus is the Son of God?
(YLT)

1 John 5:10
He who isbelieving in the Son of God, hath the testimony in himself; he who is not believing God, a liar hath made Him, because he hath not believed in the testimony that God hath testified concerning His Son;
(YLT)

1 John 5:13
These things I did write to you who arebelieving in the name of the Son of God, that ye may know that life ye have age-during, and that ye may believe in the name of the Son of God.
(YLT)

Isaiah 28:16
Therefore, thus said the Lord Jehovah: 'Lo, I am laying a foundation in Zion, A stone -- a tried stone, a corner stone precious, a settled foundation, He who isbelieving doth not make haste.
(YLT)

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