Soul-saving faith, first of all, rests upon Jesus Himself, as God Incarnate. Jesus, the Son of God, was born in Bethlehem's manger; God was made flesh and dwelt among us. Faith believes in the great mystery of godliness - God was manifest in the flesh. Jesus framed the heavens, all things were made by Him, and without Him was not anything made that was made. The eternal Word came down from heaven to live in a Jewish virgin's womb. Faith heartily receives Christ as the living God. Faith next, rests upon Christ's sinless life, He was perfect in obedience, He was tempted in all points like as we are, yet without sin. Faith delights in Jesus' complete obedience to the Law of God. Christ's Righteousness is mine, Christ has kept the Law for me. But chiefly, faith looks to Christ as offering up Himself upon the the Cross. Jesus was the Bleeding Substitute for guilty man. Faith stands at the foot of the Cross, and views God made flesh, the spotless Lamb of God, bleeding, dying, the Son of God suffering with pangs, blood, agonies, thorns, and unutterable death throes, obedient unto the death for his mocking enemies.
Faith is trusting, expecting, and resting. Trust the word of God, the Son of God, the Gospel of God, the Blood of God, and the Spirit of God; Expect God to keep His word, and rest in His Son's finished work on Calvary's Cross to save your immortal soul from the hell you richly deserve. Faith is trusting God to do something you cannot do. You cannot save your own soul, and rid yourself of your sins. But Jesus can. Faith hears the cry of the dying Sin-Bearer, "It is finished!" There is ENOUGH power in Jesus' blood and wounds to wash away all my sins, and to propitiate the wrath of an angry God. There is ENOUGH merit in Christ's Righteousness to cover my naked soul from head to foot, and win the smile God's infinite justice. The holy eye of God can see neither spot or blemish in me. Only faith in Christ's Righteousness can bring a soul into a condition of acceptance before the Judge of all the earth. Faith builds everything on the chief cornerstone of Christ's finished work. Faith beholds Jesus buried, and then on the third day, Jesus lives forevermore - God is completely satisfied with His Son substitutionary work. God accepted Christ's work, His resurrection from the dead proves it. We trust in Christ and stand accepted in the Beloved Son because He is risen. Faith trusts also in Christ's intercession at the right hand of God. True living faith rests in Christ living in the flesh, Christ dying in the flesh, Christ rising from the dead, and Christ pleading in glory. Faith's chief cornerstone is Christ Himself and all that He has done and doing. Faith looks altogether away from self and out of self to Christ Jesus alone. The divine work of the divine Savior is the only object of faith's confidence. Precious faith trusts in precious promises, precious blood, in the precious Person of the Perfect Savior, Jesus Christ. Precious faith supplies our greatest want, delivers us from the greatest danger, and gives us access to the greatest glory. Faith is hearing and trusting in the Christ of the Gospel Message (Romans 1:16).
Whatsoever is not of faith is sin. If you have not first put all your faith in Jesus' finished on Calvary, all your works are sin. If you are trying to help Jesus save you, all you are doing is sinning, and you are still in your sins on your way to the Lake of Fire. Unbelief disables every man from performing any good work. Your morality, honesty, work ethic, and sobriety are all commendable things in the eyes of man, but as long as you are relying on your self-goodness at all to help save you, you are doomed and in the utmost danger of Hell Fire. None of your feelings or efforts can help save your soul in any measure whatsoever. It is either salvation by Christ or salvation by self. Faith is the way to Jesus, baptism is not. Faith is the root, prayer comes next. Faith is looking away from self to Calvary's Lamb. Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Real Faith is simple trust, confidence, and reliance upon Christ Jesus the Mediator. Faith is the oil that greases the gears of our soul. Faith is the hand which holds the Savior, and won't let Him go. Faith is the foot that takes our soul to the Cross. Faith is the act of man, but the work of God. Ask the Holy Spirit to control you more and more. Faith is the Gift of God and the work of the Holy Spirit - you will find faith in Christ's veins - God only gives faith to sinners in need of a Savior. Faith is receiving the truth of Christ. The all-important thing is faith in the blood of Jesus Christ. Faith is trusting alone in Christ's Blood. Let Jesus command you in all things - Be His friend. For ye are all the children of God by FAITH in Christ Jesus. Trust in the Lord and do good. Faith is believing on Christ, not on yourself. Lord, increase our faith. Faith is the hand that holds the empty vessel under the fountain of living water.
Faith is the simplest thing in the world, but it is the hardest thing for a self-righteous man to grasp. The one object of all our hope, belief, and confidence is Christ Jesus Himself. Faith is cheerfully trusting in the word of Christ. Faith can have nothing and still be content. Faith is the life-look, not works, feelings, or ceremonies. Faith is the hand which receives what God offers to us. Faith is main thing you need - Faith is the vital matter - ask the Holy Ghost for more faith. Faith is the soul's mouth that feeds on the bread of life - and the hunger of the heart is removed. Faith in Christ is the root, and love for Christ is the golden apple of salvation. Trust HIM - Believe on Christ and live forever. Faith is free - ask God for it. Whosoever will, let him come and take the water of life freely.
God in human flesh (Jesus Christ) bled and died and rose again to pay the full ransom price of your awful sin debt. Faith is realizing you're a sinner in danger, and that God really exists, and then trusting in His mercy through Jesus Christ's Precious Blood. Faith is knowledge, belief, and trust in Christ alone. Without faith, we cannot grasp eternal things. Jesus came to seek and save sinners, trust Jesus to save you now this moment. Faith is hiding in God and staying upon God. Saving faith is trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ Himself, trusting Him truly, wholly, trusting only Him now. Faith is coming to Jesus for everything. Lay hold of Christ Himself at once. Faith is the reception of Christ into your soul. Faith is the bucket that draws water out of Christ - the Well of Salvation. The Righteousness which is of God is by faith. Faith is the backbone of the Christian's power to do good. Faith is the giving up of self-righteousness and human merit and resting your soul completely on the finished work of the Lamb of God. You want to go to Heaven, trust Christ's blood; you want to go to Hell, trust something else. Faith is well-pleasing to the Most High God. Faith is the hand that grips the Cross with a death-grip. Faith is when we trust and obey God under the worst possible conditions.
Faith is the desire to make God smile in your worst conditions and in your best conditions. Faith is the simple act of trusting in Christ's blood and merits. The Holy Spirit works faith in us, but we must personally believe in Christ. Faith is trusting in the blood of Jesus, and humbly relying upon the Savior's finished work. Unbelief is the sinner's death-warrant and doom. Now the just shall live by faith. "Thus saith the Lord" and "It is written" is the warrant of faith. Faith is leaning the whole weight of your soul's eternal safety on Christ's finished work. God Himself said it and faith believes it. Faith is the Gift of God, but the Holy Ghost has never believed for anyone - the sinner must do his own believing on Christ. Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Have faith in God. We have no one else to lean upon but God. Faith stakes everything on the Scriptures. For we walk by faith, not by sight. Faith is resting on nothing but God. Faith is to trust in Jesus now. Constantly trusting in Jesus Himself is real faith. If you feel yourself to be lost, and know yourself to be a ruined sinner, you may come to Christ, just as you are - guilty, ungodly, poor, hell-bound - Christ will take you, if you take Him.
Leave off your doing - leave your doubting, despair, and darkness - Come to Jesus at once. Faith lives upon God's naked promise. Simply and completely trust in Jesus Christ, and you are saved at once, you are freely and fully forgiven forever. True faith is fixed on Jesus Christ. Helpless Dependence on Christ is Bible faith. Faith is believing Christ died for my sins. Simple reliance on Jesus Himself is what pleases God. Jesus is my Beloved Savior, in Whom I am well pleased. Lord, please increase my faith in You. Faith is Samson's hair, cut faith off and you can do nothing. Remember - Keep trusting in GOD, don't forget Him. Saving faith is in a living Person, faith in the living, loving Savior, who loved you, and gave Himself for you. Give not sleep to your eyes until you know that Christ loves you, and that you are His. Only a personal faith in Christ Jesus will save your soul.
