<OL TYPE="1"><LI>conviction of the truth of anything, belief; in the NT of a conviction or belief respecting man's relationship to God and divine things, generally with the included idea of trust and holy fervour born of faith and joined with it<OL TYPE="a"><LI>relating to God<OL TYPE="1"><LI>the conviction that God exists and is the creator and ruler of all things, the provider and bestower of eternal salvation through Christ</OL><LI>relating to Christ<OL TYPE="1"><LI>a strong and welcome conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through whom we obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom of God</OL><LI>the religious beliefs of Christians<LI>belief with the predominate idea of trust (or confidence) whether in God or in Christ, springing from faith in the same</OL><LI>fidelity, faithfulness<OL TYPE="a"><LI>the character of one who can be relied on</OL></OL>