Question 86

In whom must our Faith be?

In Jesus Christ.

Is Faith in Christ a common or a saving grace?

A saving grace.

What do we do by Faith?

Thereby we receive and rest upon Christ

What, do we receive by Faith only the benefits of Christ?

No.

What, himself?

Yes.

And doth faith rest upon Christ?

Yes.

Upon any other besides Christ?

No.

Or upon any other together with Christ?

No.

Doth it receive and rest upon him alone?

Yes.

For what doth Faith receive and rest upon Christ alone?

For salvation.

Is Faith only the believing that Christ died for sinners?

No.

Or is it the believing that he died in particular for me to save me?

No.

Is it the receiving and resting upon Christ alone for salvation?

Yes.

Is Christ offered to us?

Yes.

Where?

In the Gospel.

And doth true faith take or receive an offered Christ?

Yes.

How doth it take him?

As he is offered in the Gospel.

Is Christ offered to us in the Gospel as our King, Priest, and Prophet?

Yes.

And is it not true faith, except we thus take Christ, as he is offered?

No.

Doth faith enable us to take Christ as a King, to be ruled by him alone?

Yes.

And as a Priest, to be saved by him alone?

Yes.

And as a Prophet, to be guided by him alone?

Yes.

And have not they true faith that do not take Christ in all these respects?

No.