We present in this issue
the topic #139 from the
Systematized Study of
the Spiritist Doctrine,
that is being presented
weekly, according to the
programme elaborated by
the Brazilian Spiritist
Federation (FEB),
structured in 6 modules
and 147 topics.
If the reader uses this
program for a study
group, we suggest that
questions proposed be
discussed freely before
the reading of the text
that follows. If you
would like to study
alone, we ask you to try
to answer the questions
at first and only then
read the text that
follows. The answer key
can be found at the end
of the lesson.
Questions
1. How can we
conceptualize the faith?
2. That is blind faith?
And what is rational
faith?
3. Is there a difference
between belief and
faith?
4. It is possible to
communicate the faith to
someone through the
imposition?
5. Jesus of Nazareth
left us a lesson about
faith and its
importance?
Text
Authentic faith is not
stagnant in any
circumstances
1. The word "faith" has
several meanings. In the
usual sense, signifies
the confidence of the
individual himself, for
those that are gifted
are capable of
achievements that seem
impossible to those who
doubt him. It is also
the name of faith to
belief in the dogmas of
this or that religion,
where it receives
specific qualification:
the Christian faith,
Jewish faith, Catholic
faith, etc.
2. There is, finally,
the pure faith, the
faith non-sectarian,
which translates into an
absolute security in
love, justice and mercy
of God. Of all the
species of faith, this
is undoubtedly the most
sublime and the most
difficult to find, for
being the prerogative of
the elite few souls, the
improvement comes from a
long time.
3. Having faith in God
is keeping the heart
light sure that our
Father in there and it
is helpless none of her
children, convinced that
this goes beyond the
simple religious belief.
Getting faith is to
reach the possibility of
no longer say: "I
believe" but "I know,
with all the values of
reason played by the
light feeling.
4. This faith is not
stagnant in any
circumstance of life and
always knows how to work
by increasing the
breadth of his
enlightenment, pain,
responsibility, the
effort and
accomplishment.
Reflecting the certainty
of God's assistance, she
expressed confidence
that knows all face
struggles and problems,
with the divine light in
the heart.
Carried to excess, blind
faith can produce
fanaticism
5. From the religious
point of view, faith is
the belief in dogmas
special distinguishing
the different religions
in this respect and
faith can be reasoned or
blind. Blind faith, as
its name implies,
anything goes unchecked,
both true and false, and
can, of course, every
step, colliding with
evidence and reason.
Carried to excess,
produces fanaticism.
Seated in error, sooner
or later collapse.
6. Only faith based on
the true guarantee its
continuity, because not
fear the progress of the
lights, because what is
true in the dark so is
the noonday. Two
conditions requires the
true faith. The first is
not to reject reason and
could be as-yes,
reasoned. The second
condition is to hold to
the truth, never settle
for a lie.
7. Worthy of note is
that true faith is not
the conquest of a
sudden. This happens
over time is the result
of life experiences,
although it seems
somehow innate in
certain people, in which
a spark sometimes just
to develop it, which is
clear sign of progress
earlier. In other
people, on the contrary,
the difficulty of having
faith is very large, not
least a clear indication
of a laggard nature or
at least resistant to
it.
8. In his book "The
Comforter," Emmanuel
makes a distinction
between believing and
have faith. Believe
respect to belief. The
act of believing in
something requires the
need of feeling and
reasoning for the soul
to build the faith
itself. Divine
inspiration, as opposed
to mere belief, faith
awakens all the noble
instincts which direct
the man to do good and,
as such, is the basis of
regeneration.
Faith is not prescribed
or is required, but can
be purchased
9. The same teaching
found in ch. VII - 2nd
Part of the book "Heaven
and Hell" by Kardec, in
which the guide of the
medium which acted as a
facilitator in the case
Xumene explained that
Spiritualism is not
immediately become
perfect even the most
faithful-to dept: "The
belief is the first
step, next come to faith
and transformation in
turn, but also force is
that many will
re-energize the spirit
world."
10. A sincere faith is
exciting and contagious.
Communicates to those
who do not have or do
not wish to have it. You
persuasive words that go
to the soul, while the
apparent use faith
merely sounding words
that leave cold and
indifferent to those who
listen.
11. It is known Kardec
this thought:
"Unshakable faith is
only that which can meet
face to face why, in
every age of mankind.
The importance of faith
is highlighted by the
encoder of Spiritualism
in several passages of
his work, as Jesus did
at various times, as the
passage, noted by
Matthew, in which the
Master said to his
apostles that if they
had faith the size of a
mustard seed, say to a
mountain: "Be in there
to there" and she would
be transported.
12. "Everything is
possible for him who has
faith," Jesus taught, as
we read in Mark 9:23, so
this demonstrates the
importance of faith in
our lives and encourages
us to do everything
possible to conquer it,
certain that, as
asserted Kardec, faith
does not require or
prescribing, but can be
purchased and there is
no one who is unable to
possess her. To believe
is necessary, however,
to understand, because -
Encoder warns of
Spiritualism - blind
faith has no place in
our world.
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