Some of the American tele-pastors equate faith with courage, such that fear is the opposite condition. One particularly famous one mentioned having faith, yet being afraid, which contradict those others, such that when afraid and needing to act, don't pray away the fear, but simply perform the task while still being afraid......
Love is the impetus, perhaps, that which makes people display superhuman strength and courage at times, perfect love, and in the Bible, it is of course love that casts out fear.
faith <----> fear (????)
love <-----> fear (right)
Nevertheless, doesn't it seem like unbelief is less heinous than simple fear, which is an everyday emotion for some, depending on circumstances. We could be stricken to a standstill by fear, but let us hear a family member shouting---we run towards it to help.
"Perfect love casteth out fear." (from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
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