Comments on: Faith vs. Hope

By: Beekae

Beekae — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 06:34:14 +0000

Nice article. I’ve wondered why don’t churches just focus on faith instead recently. I’ve come to the understanding that whether one has hope or faith depends on their level of maturity – not necessarily only in a spiritual sense since faith and hope can be powerful for non-Christians as well. Those who don’t grasp the power of faith enough settle for the relief from mental burdens that hope brings. Those who grasp faith a bit further, would never settle with hoping.

Even from a totally worldly practical perspective, one can see that with faith, you can focus all of your faculties and resources toward a solution but when hoping you waste much mental energy and time just consoling yourself and convincing yourself that things will be better.

By: Pratap

Pratap — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 20:50:47 +0000

This article has thrown a simple but comprehensive distinction between FAITH and HOPE which was often confusing me. And when referring FAITH in the light of the Biblical versus, it was more obvious and reinstated my FAITH (not Hope!) in my understanding the subject which otherwise was of the opinion that there wasn’t any difference.

Thank You Tom! God Bless You.

By: ray

ray — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:18:17 +0000

In Spanish the word “hope” is “esperanza” which comes from the base word “esperar”. Which means “to wait”. It gives the word a slightly different connotation of “expectancy”. In other words, not merely “hoping” that something may or may not happen, but “waiting with certainty” for the time that that thing will come to pass.

I appreciate the comment about how non-Christians view “faithless” Christians. It challenged me.

By: Tom Denton

Tom Denton — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 23:23:02 +0000

I’m interested in your writing on faith vs hope. Please contact me by email.

By: Nick

Nick — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 22:04:26 +0000

This is an incredible piece of work. I am teaching a bible studying tonight about Faith vs Hope. My search of knowledge led me to this very page.

Your insight gave me the knowledge I was looking for.

What a great perspective! Thank you for sharing with us.

Servant in Christ,
Nick

By: Dorbe

Dorbe — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 04:16:48 +0000

Hey Tom,

Your analysis truly blessed me. I knew hope and faith were tied together but your revelation through the scriptures helped me gain an understanding. Thank you.

Agape,
Dorbe

P.S. You clearly wrote this over 3.5 years ago and it’s still blessing people! It shows the Word of God never loses Its power!

By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:24:51 +0000

Tom,
Thanks so much for sharing your take on faith. I just referenced Hebrews 11:1 in the Bible study that I lead two days ago! (I found your blog by looking for Office Space images..haha) Also, thanks for the challenge in the last paragraph to asses our actions to see if the faith that we claim to have is being used to it’s full power…which is limitless!
In Christ,
Rebekah

By: sdfranklin

sdfranklin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:35:37 +0000

Excellent analysis on faith. You really blessed me! I would really love to read an in-depth analysis of hope.

I am researching the topic “suffering” and the Holy Spirit spoke to me saying that my analysis on suffering MUST also include perspectives on hope… Then I realized that I really wasn’t clear on the difference between faith and hope which lead me to your site.

Please keep walking in the Spirit of God!

By: Xola SENAYA

Xola SENAYA — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:54:21 +0000

Brilliant comments.
I also think in developing our faith,we often find ourselves in trying situations, whereby doubts start creeping in to weaken our faith.It would be necessary to continually neutralise those doubts by transmuting them into faith, through constant prayer,positive thinking and postive affrmations.
When Peter started walking on the sea towards Jesus, it was firstly through hope and then an exercise of faith.However,when he started wondering whether it was actually he, Peter walking on the sea,those thought waves brought in an element of doubt which wekened his faith and resulted in his sinking into the water.
Best wishes,

XOLA.