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In this lesson, we continue our exploration of the Hebrew concept of faith—one that goes far beyond mere intellectual assent to a set of beliefs. Biblical faith is not just believing that something is true; it is a movement of the soul into the living reality of God through Jesus. One of the more provocative insights in this teaching centers on the Greek genitive case—specifically in passages like Mark 11:22. Most English translations render Jesus’ words as, “Have faith in God.” But the Greek text reads: echō pistin theou—literally, “have faith of God.” The word “God” is in the genitive case, which usually denotes possession. This raises a powerful question: Whose faith is it? If the genitive is taken seriously, then the faith being referenced is God’s faith— not something we muster on our own, but something God possesses and shares with us. This reorients our entire understanding of faith. We are not the source; God is. Faith becomes a gift—a relational and reciprocal dynamic. As we turn toward God in trust, He supplies the very faith needed to continue walking with Him. This deeper reading appears in numerous New Testament passages, though it is often obscured in translation. Join us as we uncover this overlooked dimension of faith and rediscover it as a shared life between us and God. Lesson Handout: 
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