Neither is it the enormously overcomplicated system of theology that many men have designed. The faith that they possessed was from God, of God, and in God. It wasn't just a religion or system of beliefs. It wasn't only a philosophy, or way of understanding the universe. No doubt these words are often used sincerely and with pure motives, but many do not even understand what faith is.
Faith is a substance .
The faith of the Bible has a sound basis in reality. In other words, he did not expect him to act out of presumption, but out of true conviction . Never did he expect anyone to simply take his word for it. The work of God in an individual's life is to demonstrate His faithfulness, thus building a deep moral conviction and growing sense of trust in Him . How sad it is today when Bibles are so plentiful, but so few are instructed in how to use them.