The Lectures on Faith were once part of the Doctrine and Covenants. 11:33. Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, Heb.

For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthah, of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets, Hebrews 11:33 [Heb.

By this we understand that the principle of power, which existed in the bosom of God, by which the worlds were framed, was faith; and that it is by reason of this principle of power, existing in the Deity, that all created things exist—so that all things in heaven, on earth, or under the earth, exist by reason of faith, as it existed in HIM. 1:36], gives the following definition of the word faith: Now faith is the substance (assurance) of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Nephi and Lehi, with the Lamanites, are immersed with the Spirit. ¶ 8, 9.]-. 9 From this we learn, that faith is the assurance which men have of the existence of things which they have not seen; and the principle of action in all intelligent beings. He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved.

Is faith anything else beside the principle of action? [§ 1.

SECTION V. 1 In our former lectures we treated of the being, character, perfections and attributes of God. Had it not been for the principle of faith the worlds would never have been framed, neither would man have been formed of the dust—it is the principle by which Jehovah works, and through which he exercises power over all temporal, as well as eternal things. Mark 16:16. On the doctrine of the church of the Or would you have ever knocked unless you had believed that it would have been opened unto you? Rom. A. Heb. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Would it not be that it was the assurance which we had of the existence of things which we had not seen, as yet?— Was it not the hope which you had, in consequence of your belief in the existence of unseen things, which stimulated you to action and exertion, in order to obtain them? -[§ i. Heb. First, It is the principle of power in the Deity, as well as in man.

In a word, is there anything that you would have done, either physical or mental, if you had not previously believed? Who cannot see, that if God framed the worlds by faith, that it is by faith that he exercises power over them, and that faith is the principle of power? 2:24–26]. How would you define faith in its most unlimited sense? 1:49]: who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, Hebrews 11:34 [Heb. ¶ 1.]-. Seek Knowledge; Uncover Truth; Walk in the Light. 12 And as faith is the moving cause of all action in temporal concerns, so it is in spiritual; for the Savior has said, and that truly, that he that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved.

And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, if ye have faith as a grain of mustard‑seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.— Heb. Agreeably to this order we have first to show what faith is.

[Mark 8:6]. Therefore, it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed: not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.— [§ I.

Mark 16:16. Because it is the foundation of all righteousness. 11:32. Do. Lecture 1 THEOLOGY. 11:35.

Answer.—It is that revealed science which treats of the being and attributes of God—his relations to us—the dispensations of his providence—his will with respect to our actions—and his purposes with respect to our end. Secondly, it is the principle of power in man also. Book of Mormon, page 264 [Alma 10:11]. By it they exist, by it they are upheld, by it they are changed, or by it they remain, agreeably to the will of God; and without it there is no power; and without power there could be no creation, nor existence! ], Secondly, The object upon which it rests; and [§ I. Would it not be that it was the assurance which we had of the existence of things which we had not seen, as yet? Or may we not ask, what have you, or what do you possess, which you have not obtained by reason of your faith? Heb 11:6. ], It is the assurance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen: Heb. Then spake Joshua to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon, and thou Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. Do. 11:3. 4:16. What is the first principle in this revealed science? Take this principle or attribute (for it is an attribute) from the Deity and he would cease to exist. 11:34. Heb.

In a word, is there any thing that you would have done, either physical or mental, if you had not previously believed? A.

New College, Building L6 UNSW, 330 Anzac Pde Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available. LECTURE FIRST Of Faith; Faith, being the first principle in revealed religion, and the foundation of all righteousness, necessarily claims the first place in a course of lectures which are designed to unfold to the understanding the doctrine of Jesus Christ. ¶ 24. Was it not the hope which you had, in consequence of your belief in the existence of unseen things, which stimulated you to action and exertion in order to obtain them? A. Q. And that if the principle of power, it must be so in man as well as in the Deity? By faith Noah, being warned of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. 1st. We here understand, that the sacred writers say, that all these things were done by faith—It was by faith that the worlds were framed—God spake, chaos heard, and worlds came into order, by reason of the faith there was in Him. Therefore, it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed: not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.— -[§ i.