Faith and Discernment

[D. Paul]

It is almost impossible to not deal with the all-too-popular WordFaith teaching and their influence on so many. In regards to Faith, I hear them say faith is not something in our heads but in our hearts. To me this is a mystical faith with no object. As to discernment, they say the same; it is not something we process with our minds but is "a check in our spirit".

I understand the anti-intellectualism so aptly described of them, but although faith is not something solely that which is comprehended with our minds, what is a better response to those who will quote this type of "interpretatation" they've been given by these teachers?

 

[BobVigneault]

This is an article that defines faith in four different ways for those who can't handle the deeply technical aspects of theology. I love the way it is written and the author is a great guy and humble.

http://theheartbeatofheaven.blogspot.com/2006/03/what-is-faith.html

 

[Arch2k]

I think the article by Jay Adams Preaching to the Heart would help eliminate the Head/Heart Dichotomy that people make in today's theology.