Christians are mindful that we are saved through faith in Jesus Christ. Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved. Faith is gift of God, so that no one can boast. But Christians should not forget the importance of faith after their conversion. It is by faith that we are saved… but it is also by faith that we endure to the end.
Paul says that the gospel is where the “righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith.” (Romans 1:17, ESV) We are given faith so that we may have more faith! Our faith should grow as we mature in Christ. The NIV says that in the gospel a righteousness is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last. Jesus Christ is both the founder and perfecter of our faith. (Hebrews 12:2)
Faith is so crucial for us to hold:
1. Faith keeps us hopeful. It it the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1)
2. Faith keeps us from sin. It allows us to please God and trust in his goodness. (Hebrews 11:6)
3. Faith helps us to persevere under trial and allows us to mature. (James 1:2-3)
Sola Fide.
