Faith has been one of the central questions in religion. On the other hand, blind faith has presented a discussion on the proposed definition of the phrase. The phrase has further been manipulated by atheists to disparage on believers. Whereas various secondary sources have attempted to define and give a defined position on the phrase, the Holy Scripture emerges as one of the most credible sources to believers, with auxiliary sources such as the dictionary finding use by both believers and non-believers. The paper discusses blind faith relying on various sources in an attempt to deconstruct the conundrum presented by the phrase ‘blind faith.’
As previously mentioned, faith has presented a mystery to believers, with non-believers disparaging the usage of what seems like a cliché, 'Just have faith' phrase. The faith issue is further complicated by philosophical and intellectual doubts that surround the faith issue. In philosophical circles, the issue has been referred to as the 'evil problem'. In an attempt to understand the faith, issue the Bible serves as an essential point of reference. The scripture not only presents examples of faith but also references on the intended construal of the phrase.
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Ephesians 2:8-9 discusses faith and the nature of faith bestowed upon us by God. In a broader sense, the verse alludes that God desires of us as well as gives to us. In other words, the verse notes that God expects of us to have blind faith without true understanding. To augment the argument, the Scripture through the narration of Abraham provides us with a case in point of blind faith. Whereas biologically it was impossible for Sarah to conceive, God promises Abraham a generation too huge that he will be a father of nations. In addition, Abraham and Sarah beget Isaac at old age before God commands Abraham to sacrifice his only son. Abraham is one of the best examples of blind faith in the scripture as he follows God's commands promptly and blindly. In Genesis 22:12, God manifest again to reiterate his desire of us to show blind faith. In Abraham's account, God not only compliments but also rewards Abraham for his blind faith.
Nonetheless, there is a need to examine more scriptures with a view to understanding the true nature of faith. Hebrews 18-19 is reflective of Abraham's account by arguing that Abraham was critical of God's commands. In the verses, Abraham reasons that the great nation shall be materialized through Isaac. From the verses, Abraham acts on the knowledge of the nature of God as a faithful God. In other words, the scripture encourages the use of logic, wisdom and reason as Proverbs 3:13 illustrates. Further, in Acts 17:11, Paul notes that diligence is a desirable trait by commending the church at Berea which counter-checked Paul's preaching with a view to finding truthfulness or the absence of it thereof in his preaching. All these claims further find anchoring in John 14:6 when Jesus claims He is the truth.
As such, whereas it is desirable that our actions are based on faith, there is a need to reason. Faith as such should be based on our knowledge of the nature of God. While at times Christians will not have a clear picture, of what is happening, they ought to find reliance on the nature of God as a faithful father. On the issue of non-believers, Christians are guided by 2 Corinthians 12:12 which urges Christians to have a graceful and attractive conversation while talking to non-believers.
Reference
The Bible :New King James Version (NKJV)
