Faith in Jesus Christ is our means of Salvation. We would not have salvation without devoted faith in Christ’s sinless and finished works, His death on the cross, His burial, His resurrection, and His ascension.
Keys:
- Everyone is unrighteous before God. Romans 3:10-11: “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.”
- The only remedy for our unrighteousness is to have Christ’s righteousness imputed to each of us. 1 Peter 3:18 “For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:”
- Christ’s righteousness is received by faith. Romans 3:25: “God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness because in his forbearance, he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished.”
Knowing and believing in God and doing His works is not enough. We must have faith in Christ for our salvation. James 2:19: “You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder!”
- Eph 2: “8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”
- 2 Cor 5:7 for we walk by faith, not by sight
- Gal 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
- Hebrews 11: The entire chapter
- Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Luke 7:50 And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
- Luke 8:48 And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.”
- Luke 18:42 And Jesus said to him, “Recover your sight; your faith has made you well.” he said to him, “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.”
With the faith of a mustard seed, we can move mountains, but no mountains are moved. How much more should we focus on faith? We see our Salvation in Christ. By focusing on faith in Christ, we embrace the core message of the Gospel and open ourselves to the fullness of God’s grace and salvation. This faith impacts our eternal destiny and transforms our daily lives, guiding us to live with purpose, love, and hope.