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The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

Question 86

On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 86

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What is Faith in Iesus Christ?

Faith in Iesus Christ is a saving grace, whereby we receive, and rest upon him alone for Salvation, as he is offered to us in the Gospel?

1. Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace.a*

2. By Faith we receive Jesus Christ.b†

3. By Faith, we rest upon Jesus Christ alone for Salvation.c‡

4. By Faith we receive, and rest upon Jesus Christ, as he is offered to us in the Gospel.d4

Notes

  1. *Heb. 10.39 We are not of them, who draw back unto perdition, but of them, that believe to the saving of the soul.
  2. †Joh. 1.12. As many, as received him, to them gave he power to become the Sons of God, even to them, that believe on his Name.
  3. ‡Phil. 3.9. And be found in him, not having mine own Righteousness, which is of the Law, but that, which is through the faith of Christ, the Righteousness, which is of God by Faith.
  4. 4Isa. 33.22. The Lord is our Judg, the Lord is our Law-giver, the Lord is our King, he will save us.

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. aHebrews 10:39
  2. bJohn 1:12
  3. cPhilippians 3:9
  4. dIsaiah 33:22

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