Question #21

of An Orthodox Catechism

Question
What is Faith?
Answer
It is not only a knowledg, whereby I surely assent to all things which God1hath revealed unto us in his Word, but also an2hassured trust kindled in3my heart by the Holy Ghost, through the Gospel, whereby I make my repose in God, being assuredly resolved that Remission of Sins, everlasting4Righteousness, and life is given not to others only, but to me also, and that freely through the Mercy of God, for5for the Merits of Christ alone.