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"The world was made partly that there may be prayer; partly that our prayers might be answered." From Woman's Day
In contrast to a Creed, the Affirmations are not meant to serve as a test of faith against which a person's Christian commitments are to be verified. Diana Butler Bass described the Phoenix Affirmations as follows: "Together, they spell out the theological basis of Protestant liberality: being open and humble, yet grounded in the biblical story ...
"[Y]our faith does not effect your healing now. When you are healed rests entirely on what the sovereign purposes of the Healer are." [18] Larry Keefauver cautions against allowing enthusiasm for faith healing to stir up false hopes. "Just believing hard enough, long enough or strong enough will not strengthen you or prompt your healing.
Aquinas says "Faith has the character of a virtue, not because of the things it believes, for faith is of things that appear not, but because it adheres to the testimony of one in whom truth is infallibly found". [7] [8] Aquinas further connected the theological virtues with the cardinal virtues.
This passage concerning the function of faith in relation to the covenant of God is often used as a definition of faith. Υποστασις (hy-po'sta-sis), translated "assurance" here, commonly appears in ancient papyrus business documents, conveying the idea that a covenant is an exchange of assurances which guarantees the future transfer of possessions described in the contract.
"For me, I remain focused on my faith, my music, my healing and using my story to encourage others to find strength and hope.” Jason Kempin/Getty Firerose (left) and Billy Ray Cyrus in 2023