blind faith
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1Now, faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not apparent.
29Jesus said to him: “You have seen me, Thomas, so you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
15The innocent trust every word. The astute one considers his own steps. Nothing good will be for the deceitful son. But the wise servant shall act prosperously and his way will be set in order.
6But without faith, it is impossible to please God. For whoever approaches God must believe that he exists, and that he rewards those who seek him.
18And we are contemplating, not the things that are seen, but the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are temporal, whereas the things that are not seen are eternal.
17Therefore, faith is from hearing, and hearing is through the Word of Christ.
14My brothers, what benefit is there if someone claims to have faith, but he does not have works? How would faith be able to save him? 15So if a brother or sister is naked and daily in need of food, 16and if anyone of you were to say to them: “Go in peace, keep warm and nourished,” and yet not give them the things that are necessary for the body, of what benefit is this? 17Thus even faith, if it does not have works, is dead, in and of itself.
7For we walk by means of faith, and not by sight.
1And Jesus, while passing by, saw a man blind from birth. 2And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he would be born blind?” 3Jesus responded: “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but it was so that the works of God would be made manifest in him. 4I must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day: the night is coming, when no one is able to work. 5As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” 6When he had said these things, he spat on the ground, and he made clay from the spittle, and he smeared the clay over his eyes.
15But sanctify Christ the Lord in your hearts, being always ready to give an explanation to all who ask you the reason for that hope which is in you.