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Old 03-16-2005, 12:43 PM
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A better way to explain the situation is using proper theological catagories.....

Faith is comprised of three parts: knowledge; agreement; trust.

True faith must have knowledge of something/someone first. (It is NOT blind.) Then based upon that knowledge the attitude of agreement (or disagreement) - then based upon both of these, a complete trust in the former.

The so called "head knowledge" idea is really describing a person who has the right knowledge; even agrees with the knowledge -- but at the end of the day does not trust Christ.

Some characters in the Bible/NT exhibiting this were: Judas; Pharisees; the demons.

The Bible doesn't divide head/heart....but it does teach saving faith and false faith as above.



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