Question 30: What is faith in Jesus Christ?

Answer: Faith in Jesus Christ is acknowledging the truth of everything that God has revealed in His Word, trusting in Him, and also receiving and resting on Him alone for salvation as He is offered to us in the gospel.

Kids Answer: Receiving and resting on Him alone for salvation as He is offered to us in the gospel.

Key Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Additional Scripture: Hebrews 11:1; Ephesians 2:8

“Upon the whole, the best, and clearest, and most perfect definition of justifying faith, and most according to the Scripture, that I can think of, is this, faith is the soul’s entirely embracing the revelation of Jesus Christ as our Savior. The word embrace is a metaphorical expression; but I think it is much clearer than any proper expression whatsoever; it is called believing, because believing is the first act of the soul in embracing a narration or revelation: and embracing, when conversant about a revelation or thing declared, is more properly called believing, than loving or choosing. ” —Jonathan Edwards

Questions to ask: (To help process the truth we learned. Ask yourself, a friend, your group, or your family questions to talk through it together)

• Does faith require any accompanying action?

• What does it mean to “rest” on Christ alone?

• How is it that Paul says we are crucified with Christ?