Become New with John Ortberg 3. What is Faith?
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Jun 16, 2021 A clear primer on belief, knowledge, and trust in everyday life. Short segments explore how faith is dependence and how trust and knowledge can work together. A look at commitment versus belief and what shapes our deepest desires. An invitation to consider what holds your ultimate loyalty.
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Faith Means Practical Dependence
- Faith and trust mean depending on something and are essentially synonymous in the New Testament context.
- John Ortberg explains pistis covers both 'believing' (acting as if true) and 'trusting' (relying on it), so faith is practical dependence, not mere affirmation.
Belief Is A Disposition That Guides Action
- Belief is a disposition to act as if something were true and shapes our mental map of reality.
- Ortberg uses examples like gravity and the chair to show beliefs govern actions even when unexamined or mistaken.
Paragliding Revealed Belief Versus Bodily Doubt
- Ortberg recounts paragliding with his son to illustrate that beliefs can be present yet parts of us remain uncertain in action.
- He believed the pilot and chute were trustworthy, but his body's fear surfaced running off the cliff.