The word ‘Christian faith’ means believing in Jesus. However, what is there to believe in this Jesus? It is about (1) believing what he claims to be _ he claims to be the son of God; (2)believing what he did _he died for the remission of sins, he resurrected, and ascended, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father, and will come again to judge the living and the dead; (3)believing in and submitting to his lordship; (4)believing in and following his teachings. This is the faith. This is the faith that justifies. Justification by own works is throwing away all this that Christ has done and just taking up some good works by which one can save oneself independent of God. This is but futile.
No one can be saved neglecting all that Christ has done. Christ is the only way to the Father. He is the sacrifice of God for sin. He is the way, the truth, and the life. He is the life, so he that must live, must live by his faith, or else he is in condemnation (John3:18), in sin (John 16:8-9), and in death(John 3:15;17:3;1John 5;12;13). No one can be saved without heeding and following his teaching (Act 11:13-14; 1Tim 4:16; James1:21).
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