Charles Spurgeon wrote, "I saw the way of salvation ... There and then the cloud was gone, the darkness had rolled away ... I could have risen that instant, and sung with the most enthusiastic of them, of the precious blood of Christ, and the simple faith which looks alone to HIM."
Charles Spurgeon believed the precious blood of Jesus Christ cleansed him of all sin (1 John 1:7). His salvation was faith in the risen Lord Jesus Christ. He was saved by faith alone in Christ, according to the gospel. Our salvation is by the same gospel, according to the Scripture. Saving faith looks to the One who endured the cross for our sins.
Saving faith looks unto Jesus Christ. Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God (Hebrews 12:2). Salvation is by faith looking unto the Lord Jesus Christ dying for our sins, and risen to the right hand of God.
Saving faith is in the gospel of Christ (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). Saving faith based upon Scripture and focused upon Christ (Acts 16:31). Salvation is through faith alone in Christ. The Holy Spirit works through the gospel, bringing conviction and convincing you to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. Saving faith is believing the gospel of Christ. Christ died for our sins. He is risen from the dead.
