Friday, February 24, 2012

Faith Is (3)

Simple faith in Jesus Christ justifies the ungodly. Where there is true Faith in Jesus' Blood, there is Salvation. Faith rests wholly and entirely upon the Son of God, looking to Him for Everything. Genuine faith trusts Christ for pardon of sin and victory over sins. Faith is leaning, depending, relying upon God manifest in the flesh (I Timothy 3:16). As a key hangs upon a nail, likewise hang your helpless soul on Jesus. Faith is giving up all self-reliance and self-dependence, and the resting of the soul upon Jesus Himself. Our faith is fixed on Him, our affection is drawn to Him, our hope is bent toward Him. Be content to simply trust to the Savior. The Savior has never disappointed a trusting sinner. Trust yourself with Jesus now.

Lean hard with all your weight upon the mercy of God in Christ Jesus - That is Faith. Oh for more Monday-Saturday faith, more household faith, more workplace faith, more private and public day-to-day faith. Believe God's testimony about Jesus Christ, and then trust yourself with Jesus Christ, and Salvation is yours instantaneously. Faith is a self-denying Grace, and never dares to boast. Simply believe God's words, humbly trust Christ to save you from the love of sin. Faith glorifies God, not human nature. Faith is the starting point and the ending point of Salvation. All scriptural Faith is created by the Holy Ghost. Come what may, fix your faith in God.

This is certain - to live unsaved and unforgiven is a very dangerous condition. A single drop of real Faith in your heart will set you to praying and seeking Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus, give me eternal life now. Lean upon the mercy of God in Christ Jesus - that is Faith. Make Him your sole hope and confidence. Trust yourself with Jesus now - that is the one demand of the Gospel. Believe on Jesus and live. Trust alone in God's Son for your eternal salvation. You need to look the matters between between God and your soul squarely in the face. Rest on Christ at once (Matthew 11:28-30). Stop practicing and loving sin. Believe God's testimony about Jesus Christ, and trust yourself with Jesus Christ, and salvation is yours on the spot. Trust yourself in the hands of the great Substitute. Hope in the Father's mercy, hope in the Savior's blood, hope in the Spirit's quickening.

The devil makes lost people feel saved, and he makes saved people feel lost. Place your Faith in Jesus Christ, believe the infallible word of God, confide in His infallible Son. This is Faith - the complete trusting of your soul to Jesus Christ - God manifest in the flesh. The simple act of believing in Jesus Christ is the way to New Jerusalem. The only thing which can save a sinner is simple faith in the blood of Jesus Christ. A childlike, receptive, expectant faith in the living Savior is essential. Faith is the simple act of trusting Jesus Christ, and faith is self-denying, self-abhorring. Faith is trusting Christ daily. Pure unquestioning confidence in Christ Jesus. Simple-hearted, honest, trustful, helpless, loving reliance on the Lamb of God. Glorifying God on beds of sickness, bearing pain with patience, blessing God through it all. God only uses our littleness (John 3:30). Simple trustfulness in the Precious Blood is the way of safety. Faith is determination, dedication, and discipline for the glory of God.