Question 21
Section 7: Lord’s Day 7
What is true faith?
True faith is not only a certain knowledge,a whereby I hold for truth all that God has revealed to us in his word, but also an assured confidence,b which the Holy Ghostc works by the Gospel,d in my heart; that not only to others, but to me also,e remission of sin, everlasting righteousness and salvation,f are freely given by God, merely of grace, only for the sake of Christ’s merits.g
a. John 6:69; John 17:3; Hebrews 11:3, 6
John 6:69
6:69 And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
6:69 We believe and know that You are the Holy One of God."
John 17:3
17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
17:3 Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.
Hebrews 11:3; Hebrews 11:6
11:3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
11:3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
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b. Ephesians 3:12
Ephesians 3:12
3:12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
3:12 In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God's presence with boldness and confidence.
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c. Romans 4:16, 20–21; Hebrews 11:1; Ephesians 3:12; Romans 1:16; 1 Corinthians 1:21; Acts 16:14; Matthew 16:17; John 3:5
Romans 4:16; Romans 4:20–21
4:16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all, 4:20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; 4:21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
4:16 Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham's offspring-not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all. 4:20 Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, 4:21 being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised.
Hebrews 11:1
11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
11:1 Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.
Ephesians 3:12
3:12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
3:12 In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God's presence with boldness and confidence.
Romans 1:16
1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
1:16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.
1 Corinthians 1:21
1:21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
1:21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.
Acts 16:14
16:14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
16:14 Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul's message.
Matthew 16:17
16:17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar–jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
16:17 Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven.
John 3:5
3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
3:5 Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.
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d. Romans 10:14, 17; Matthew 9:2
Romans 10:14; Romans 10:17
10:14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
10:14 How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach? 10:17 Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
Matthew 9:2
9:2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
9:2 Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, "Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven."
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e. Romans 5:1
Romans 5:1
5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
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f. Galatians 2:20
Galatians 2:20
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.
2:20 I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
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g. Romans 3:24–26
Romans 3:24–26
3:24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 3:25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 3:26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
3:24 and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. 3:25 God presented Him as the atoning sacrifice through faith in His blood, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand. 3:26 He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus.
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