"The Bible says that without faith it is impossible to please
God. But what does it mean to believe? It means to "commit" yourself to Christ, to "surrender" to Him. Believing is your response to God's offer of mercy, love and forgiveness.
"Belief is not just a feeling; it is the assurance of salvation.
You may look at yourself in the mirror and say, 'But I don't feel saved- I don't feel forgiven.' But don't depend on feelings for your assurance. Christ has promised, and He cannot lie. Belief is a deliberate act of committing one's self to the person of Jesus Christ. It is not a "hanging on" to some vague idea. It is an act of trust in the God-Man, Jesus Christ..
"Faith is not anti-intellectual. Faith involves a very logical premise that is, trusting that God's superior ability is able to save us."