Question 86
What is faith in Jesus Christ?
Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace,a whereby we receive and rest upon him alone for salvation, as he is offered to us in the gospel.b
What is faith in Jesus Christ?
Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace,a whereby we receive and rest upon him alone for salvation, as he is offered to us in the gospel.b
a. Hebrews 10:39
Hebrews 10:39
10:39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
10:39 But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.
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b. John 1:12; Isaiah 26:3–4; Philippians 3:9; Galatians 2:16
John 1:12
1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
1:12 But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God-
Isaiah 26:3–4
26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. 26:4 Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength:
26:3 You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. 26:4 Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.
Philippians 3:9
3:9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
3:9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.
Galatians 2:16
2:16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
2:16 know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.
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