Charles Spurgeon said, "It is not great faith, but true faith that saves you; and salvation does not lie in the faith, but in Christ whom faith trusts. Faith as a grain of mustard seed will bring salvation to you." A mustard seed is a very small seed. So it is with faith. It's not how much faith you have, rather it is the one in whom you have faith.
True faith is focused upon Jesus our Lord. He said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6). He is the only true way to God the Father. Your faith in Christ is faith in the truth. The power is in the truth, not your faith. It is faith that receives the truth in Christ.
True faith is a gift of the Holy Spirit. He is sent to bear witness of the truth in Christ. He confirms the truth in your heart and life. The Holy Spirit reveals the truth to you through the Holy Scripture. Jesus said, "If you abide in my word, you are my disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" (John 14:6). The gift of faith comes from the word of truth, inspired by the Holy Spirit (Romans 10:17). The word of Christ is the word of truth.
True faith abides in Jesus our risen Lord. That means true faith comes from the one who is the truth, "looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith" (Hebrews 12:2). Your faith is always looking unto Jesus. Look not to yourself, nor any other but Jesus. He who is the author of your faith is also the finisher of your faith.
