(BE)LIEVE

As a language major, I can confirm that the 'be' in 'believe' is not etymologically semantic! But, as an embedded part of this English word, it helps illustrate a scriptural and spiritual truth in all languages, for all ages.
 
From Genesis to Revelation - and in love and life - where there is no 'belief' (in what is seen or not seen), there is no experience of what is - there is no 'being'. You may have love, but not believe you do, and therefore do not experience it. Belief is a powerful thing.
 
There was a time when God was seen and touched and walked with mankind 'in the cool of the day.' (Gen 3:8) What was true was seen, and what was seen was true. Then through belief in the words of the serpent, we laid claim to a lie. We walked through a door to death, and no longer could trust our eyes, our minds or even our heart. (1 John 3:20)
 
For a long time, there was no door back to Eden. But then God, expressed himself into man (Phil 2:7), spilled his blood and with it carved out a door and carved our names on it. (John 10:9; Isaiah 49:16) He now calls us to believe a new report, to believe him as we believed - and often continue to believe - the serpent. Through faith in what the eyes of our heart now see, Jesus Christ, we can truly 'be' again.
 
'Whoever loses their life for me... will save it.'
(Mark 8:35)