Faith in Christianity is based in and on the work and teachings of Jesus Christ. In this way Christianity declares not to be distinguished by its faith, but by the object of its faith. Rather than being passive, faith leads to an active life aligned with the ideals and the example of the one being trusted. It sees the mystery of God and his grace and seeks to know and become obedient to God.
To a Christian: Faith is not static but causes one to learn more of God and grow; and it has its origin in God.
In Christianity faith causes change as it seeks a greater understanding of God. Faith is not fideism, or simple obedience to a set of rules or statements.
Before the Christian has faith, they must understand in whom in whom and in what they have faith. Without understanding, there cannot be true to faith and that understanding is built on the foundation of the community of believers, the scriptures and traditions, and on the personal experience of the believer.
In English Translation of the New Testament, the word faith generally corresponds to the Greek noun pistis or the Greek verb pisteuo, meaning to trust , to have confidence, faithfulness, to be reliable, to assure.
The Bible says that faith is " the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."
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