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God had to bring us to a greater understanding of His Word. So whether we say Emunah is faith or faithfulness, it is all about holding steady, holding firm, holding on to what is true: the faithfulness of God, to His Word, to His promises. Emunah is a commitment to a promise: like the patriarchs and the prophets before us, we will live according to God’s principles, His commandments, His laws, trusting in God’s promises that is how we keep our Faith.

Genesis 15:6 says, “Avraham believed God, and God credited to him as righteousness. This is also found in Romans 4:3 – For what saith the scripture? Avraham believed God and it was counted to him as righteousness. The Hebrew word for aman is translated into the English word believed. Aman can mean believe, trust, or to have faith. Emunah is derived from aman. Emunah implies perseverance and commitment: because God commands and promises, we will trust and obey.

Deuteronomy 32:4 says “He …show more content…
Why do we not protect our Faith? We have to guard that to guard every promise that God has made to us. We can’t just leave the door wide open and our heavenly treasure unlocked to allow for a thief to come in and take it from us. Know who your God is, know His attributes, know His promises to you and your children, know His plan for your life. This will help you guard your Faith.
God is infinite and knows no boundaries. He is without measure. This attribute by definition impacts all of the others. Since God is infinite, everything else about Him must also be infinite. God is sovereign in which He rules His entire creation.” It is the application of His other attributes of being all-knowing and all-powerful. It makes Him absolutely free to do what He knows to be best. God is in control of everything that happens. Man still has a free will, and is responsible for his choices in

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