{"number":91,"title":null,"part":null,"questions":[91],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"Is faith a free gift and therefore a grace?","answer":"Yes. Unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, to believe on him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, to believe on him,","proofs":["Philippians 1:29"],"refs":[{"printed":"Philippians 1:29","osis":["Phil.1.29"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it particularly a gift of the Spirit?","answer":"Yes. Thus Barnabas is said to be full of the Holy Ghost and of faith,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Thus Barnabas is said to be full of the Holy Ghost and of faith,","proofs":["Acts 11:24"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 11:24","osis":["Acts.11.24"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And a gift that distinguishes the elect of God from all others?","answer":"Yes. ’Tis the faith of God’s elect,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"’Tis the faith of God’s elect,","proofs":["Titus 1:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Titus 1:1","osis":["Titus.1.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it a saving grace?","answer":"Yes. For we believe to the saving of the soul,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For we believe to the saving of the soul,","proofs":["Hebrews 10:39"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 10:39","osis":["Heb.10.39"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But is it so by any inherent merit or efficacy of its own?","answer":"No. But as it receives the gift of righteousness,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"But as it receives the gift of righteousness,","proofs":["Romans 5:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 5:17","osis":["Rom.5.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is God the ultimate object of faith?","answer":"Yes. Ye believe in God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Ye believe in God,","proofs":["John 14:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 14:1","osis":["John.14.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And is Christ the immediate object of it?","answer":"Yes. Believe also in me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Believe also in me,","proofs":["John 14:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 14:1","osis":["John.14.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is the heart the seat of it?","answer":"Yes. With the heart man believeth unto righteousness.","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"With the heart man believeth unto righteousness.","proofs":["Romans 10:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 10:10","osis":["Rom.10.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And are sensible convinced sinners the subjects of it?","answer":"Yes. They shall come who were ready to perish,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"They shall come who were ready to perish,","proofs":["Isaiah 27:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 27:13","osis":["Isa.27.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is faith imperfect in the present life?","answer":"Yes. Lord, I believe, help thou mine unbelief.","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Lord, I believe, help thou mine unbelief.","proofs":["Mark 9:24"],"refs":[{"printed":"Mark 9:24","osis":["Mark.9.24"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But shall weak faith be supported?","answer":"Yes. A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench,","proofs":["Matthew 12:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 12:20","osis":["Matt.12.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And strengthened?","answer":"Yes. I can do all things through Christ, who strengtheneth me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"I can do all things through Christ, who strengtheneth me,","proofs":["Philippians 4:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Philippians 4:13","osis":["Phil.4.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Does true faith imply an assent of the understanding?","answer":"Yes. I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God,","proofs":["Acts 8:37"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 8:37","osis":["Acts.8.37"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And a consent of the will?","answer":"Yes. This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners,","proofs":["1 Timothy 1:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Timothy 1:15","osis":["1Tim.1.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth it imply the soul’s reception of Christ?","answer":"Yes. Ye have received the Lord Jesus Christ,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Ye have received the Lord Jesus Christ,","proofs":["Colossians 2:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Colossians 2:6","osis":["Col.2.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And its reliance upon him?","answer":"Yes. In whom ye also trusted,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"In whom ye also trusted,","proofs":["Ephesians 1:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 1:13","osis":["Eph.1.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And its cleaving to him?","answer":"Yes. And exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart, they would cleave unto the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"And exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart, they would cleave unto the Lord,","proofs":["Acts 11:23"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 11:23","osis":["Acts.11.23"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And that to the utter exclusion of every thing else?","answer":"Yes. For whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,","proofs":["Philippians 3:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Philippians 3:8","osis":["Phil.3.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is there something which the believing soul commits to Christ?","answer":"Yes. I know whom I have believed, and that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"I know whom I have believed, and that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him,","proofs":["2 Timothy 1:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Timothy 1:12","osis":["2Tim.1.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And something that he expects from him?","answer":"Yes. Looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life,","proofs":["Jude 21"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jude 21","osis":["Jude.1.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is true faith a vital principle?","answer":"Yes. The just shall live by faith,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The just shall live by faith,","proofs":["Habakkuk 2:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Habakkuk 2:4","osis":["Hab.2.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And an active principle?","answer":"Yes. It worketh by love,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"It worketh by love,","proofs":["Galatians 5:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Galatians 5:6","osis":["Gal.5.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And a victorious principle?","answer":"Yes. This is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"This is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith,","proofs":["1 John 5:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 5:4","osis":["1John.5.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And an establishing principle?","answer":"Yes. By faith ye stand,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"By faith ye stand,","proofs":["2 Corinthians 1:24"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Corinthians 1:24","osis":["2Cor.1.24"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And a soul comforting principle?","answer":"Yes. I had fainted unless I had believed,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"I had fainted unless I had believed,","proofs":["Psalm 27:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 27:13","osis":["Ps.27.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And a God exalting principle?","answer":"Yes. Abraham was strong in faith, giving glory to God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Abraham was strong in faith, giving glory to God,","proofs":["Romans 4:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 4:20","osis":["Rom.4.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And is it on all these accounts a precious principle?","answer":"Yes. To them that have obtained like precious faith,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"To them that have obtained like precious faith,","proofs":["2 Peter 1:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Peter 1:1","osis":["2Pet.1.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}],"text":null}