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." Spurgeon made it clear. True faith receives Christ as your salvation.
True faith means you trust in Jesus Christ 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 your only true way to God the Father. Faith in Christ is faith in the truth. The power is in the truth of Christ, not your faith. Faith receives the truth of 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). True faith in Christ is based upon the word of truth.
True faith abides in Jesus our risen Lord. True faith comes from the one who is the truth, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). True faith means you are looking unto Jesus. Look not to yourself, nor any other but Jesus. He who is the author of our faith is also the finisher of our faith.
