HUMAN EXISTENCE RESONATES THROUGH FAITH, Understanding What Being Human Means, Requires Us To Realize That The Essence Of Faith Is The Core Of Our Very Being. Faith is the very substance that enables us to act on our thoughts and desires, giving us purpose in life. Without faith, humans could not be God-like; breaking faith also means being ungodly.

Biblical Theology: Faith as Core to Human Existence

 Faith precedes seeing—because it is rooted in being.

• Hebrews 11:1 (WEB):

“Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.”

Faith is not merely belief in propositions; it is the assurance that flows from the unseen. It connects a person to ultimate reality (God) beyond the visible world.

 By faith, we understand our origins.

• Hebrews 11:3 (WEB):

“By faith, we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God…”

Faith becomes the lens of being, allowing humans to grasp not only how the world came to be but why they themselves exist.

Faith as Existential Orientation

The statement “faith is the essence of being” reflects a Christian existential view:

• Human beings are not defined merely by biology or intellect, but by their orientation toward what is ultimate.
• To be human is to be a creature of trust. You are either trusting in God, self, others, systems—or spiraling in mistrust, which leads to despair.
• Faith, in this sense, is the fundamental posture of the soul. It determines identity, direction, and purpose.

Faith as Ontological Connection to God

 God is not an idea to be agreed with, but a Being to be trusted.

• God is the “I AM” (Exodus 3:14)—the ground of all being.
• When humans realize faith, they enter into alignment with divine being.
• Faith thus becomes the channel by which we participate in divine life.

2 Peter 1:4 (WEB):
“…that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature…”

Faith is not merely a mental assent; it is existential participation in the life and purpose of God.

Without Faith, Being Disintegrates

• Romans 14:23 (WEB):

“…Whatever is not of faith is sin.”

Faith is the only pure motive from which humans can live rightly before God. Without faith, even morality becomes self-referential or hypocritical.

• Faith grounds hope, love, and purpose. Remove faith, and being becomes fragmented:
• Without faith → no identity
• Without faith → no reason to hope
• Without faith → love becomes transactional

Thus, faith is the cohesive force of human life—what binds mind, spirit, and purpose together in coherent being.

Jesus Christ: The Embodiment of Faithful Being

✝️ Jesus is both the object of faith and the model of faith-filled life.

• Galatians 2:20 (WEB):

“…the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God…”

• His life of perfect obedience and trust demonstrates what it means to be truly human.

In Christ, faith and being are united:

“In him was life, and the life was the light of men.” — John 1:4 (WEB)

Summary: Faith as the Essence of Being

Aspect Description Spiritual Faith connects humans to God—the source of being Existential Faith determines how a person lives, hopes, and endures Metaphysical Faith aligns human existence with transcendent truth Biblical Faith is the medium through which salvation, knowledge, and righteousness   flow Christological Jesus embodies perfect faith and calls believers into that same essence of being