Faith in the living God implies not merely accepting abstract dogmas based on speculative reasoning, but above all—a direct experience of communion with God, which manifests as something unique, vibrant, and penetrating to the depths of the human soul.

Experiencing the Living God: Faith as Revelation and Humility

Faith in the living God implies not merely accepting abstract dogmas based on speculative reasoning, but above all—a direct experience of communion with God, which manifests as something unique, vibrant, and penetrating to the depths of the human soul. It is an encounter with God as Light, Life, and Truth, an experience that cannot be reduced to mere rational judgment but rather emerges from an inner religious experience, the transformation of the soul, and the liberation of the will through revelation.

Thus, as explained in one of the materials, God is described as “the living personal God, the God of mystical experience—God, despite all his transcendence, immanently living in the depths of the human spirit,” and faith in Him is presented not merely as a theoretical assertion but as the result of directly experienced religious communion:
“Being the living personal God, the God of mystical experience—God, despite all his transcendence, immanently living in the depths of the human spirit—is at the same time something incomparable to anything else—Light, Life, Truth... Faith in the personal God... is the culmination and, in a sense, the crystallization of the living religious experience—namely, the experience of religious communion…” (source: link txt).

On the other hand, faith is also understood as an inner state of the soul that is born not through a mental re-evaluation of an obvious fact but through a free act of will, supported by the higher influence of revelation. This understanding emphasizes that faith opens the door to a higher realm that is not limited by the boundaries of ordinary experience:
“Our will does not possess this omnipotence. Faith is an event in the inner life of our soul that is beyond its control. There is no faith where there is only obviousness or intellectual conviction... Faith opens the door to the higher world directly. It is produced by revelation...” (source: link txt).

Moreover, there is an interpretation in which faith in God is formed through humility and reason. In this context, it is inseparably connected with a person’s moral qualities, since true faith requires humility before God, while pride leads to delusions and false ideas about God. Here, God appears as the primary source of enlightenment, guiding the individual:
“Faith in the one God, the one living, true Creator—faith of the humble and reasonable, for the proud deify either a creature or themselves... The humbler a person is, the more reasonable they become; the more vain, the more foolish. The Lord opposes the proud, but gives grace and wisdom to the humble...” (source: link txt).

Thus, several interpretations of faith in the living God can be proposed. On one hand, it is viewed through the prism of mystical experience—as the result of a direct, profound religious encounter; on the other hand, as a free and voluntary acceptance of a God who is the source of true enlightenment and moral harmony. Both perspectives emphasize that faith is not a mechanical intellectual conclusion but requires personal participation, humility, and a willingness of the soul to accept a revelation that transforms one’s inner world.