An excerpt from "Got Questions.org" entitled, "What Does it Mean to Believe in God?" states: "Most basically, to believe in God requires a belief that He actually exists. There are many people around the world who believe in the supernatural world, which would include God or “the gods.” Even if we exclude adherents of pagan religions, there are still many people who believe in a single, personal God. This is an important step, but simply believing that God exists is not enough. As James 2:19 explains, the demons believe in God’s existence as well. Simple acknowledgement of God’s existence does not make one godly.
To believe in God should also involve commitment and a change of life. We all believe facts about things that do not change the way we live. Most people believe the facts that they have been told about the necessity of good diet and exercise, for example, yet most of them do not change their lives on the basis of those facts. Many people who believe that God exists do not do anything in light of that fact, so their belief is really no better than that of the demons. Faith that does not result in actions is a dead faith (James 1:26)." This article may be viewed at: What Does it Mean to Believe in God?/gotquestions.org
Reference: Romans 4:3
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