Believing in Christ

God's love is received believing in God's only begotten Son (John 3:16). All who truly believe experience the love of God in their hearts. The Holy Spirit makes God's love real to us (Romans 5:5). In Christ we know God's personal love for us at the cross of Jesus (Romans 5:8).

God's promise is received believing on the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 16:31). God's covenant promise is to work in us through Christ (Hebrews 13:20-21). God will "make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen" (vs. 21). Therefore, believer can be sure God is working in us. Our relationship with God in Christ is forever.

God's grace is received believing in Christ. Jesus is the grace of God (John 1:14). Grace saves us through faith in Christ. Grace in Christ is the gift of God (Ephesians 2:8-10). Grace is God's unmerited favor for sinners. Believers receive God's gift of grace in Christ.

Believing in Christ is to the praise of God's glory (Ephesians 1:12-14). Believers are saved "to the praise of the glory of His grace by which He made us accepted in the Beloved" (Ephesians 1:6). Believing in Christ is trusting in God's Beloved Son. Believers give God all the glory through Jesus Christ our risen Lord.