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Originally Posted by the_jason
"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." -- Hebrews 11:1
"And now as I said concerning faith—faith is not to have a perfect knowledge of things; therefore if ye have faith ye hope for things which are not seen, which are true." --Alma 32:21
Faith, in my mind, is more important for one to obtain than is knowledge. If we have knowledge of things, there is no room left for progression. We become stagnant and begin to fall away. There's nothing left to aspire to.
Faith, however, requires a constant search for truth and knowledge, but never fully obtaining it. It allows spiritual progression and the ability to get closer to our Heavenly Father.
Not only that, but it's impossible to gain a perfect knowledge in this life. There are many things Father has not revealed to us and will not reveal to us until we have been faithful and endured to the end. Only those who've obeyed God's commandments to the best of their ability and received the required ordinances will know these mysteries.
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But on the other hand personally for myself, I also have a knowledge of the truths of this church that is unshakable, Faith? yes i have always had that, because as you mentioned one must in order to continue to grow, but my knowledge of the truths are 1000 percent unchallengable. Maybe its because i have been blessed more than most in the field of confirmation, i do not know why, all i do know is that the knowledge is there. It is sure,natural,spiritual and wonderfully beautifull.
