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Westminster Shorter Catechism, Question 86

Question 86

What is faith in Jesus Christ?

Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace, whereby we receive and rest upon him alone for salvation, as he is offered to us in the gospel.

Scripture references for paragraph 1

Berean Standard Bible. Public domain text and source credits.

Hebrews 10:39

39But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.

John 1:12

12But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—

Isaiah 26:3-4

3You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.

4Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.

Philippians 3:9

9and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.

Galatians 2:16

16know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.

Source and edition

Westminster Shorter Catechism. NonlinearFruit/Creeds.json, Unlicense. Creeds.json, English transcription

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