THE WESTMINSTER CONFESSION OF FAITH
CHAPTER XIV
Of Saving Faith.
I. The grace of faith, whereby the elect are enabled
to believe to the saving of their souls, is the work of the Spirit of Christ in
their hearts; and is ordinarily wrought by the ministry of the Word: by which
also, and by the administration of the sacraments, and prayer, it is increased
and strengthened.
II. By this faith, a Christian believeth to be true
whatsoever is revealed in the Word, for the authority of god himself speaking
therein; and acteth differently, upon that which each particular passage
thereof containeth; yielding obedience to the commands, trembling at the
threatenings, and embracing the promises of God for this life, and that which
is to come. But the principle acts of saving faith are, accepting, receiving,
and resting upon Christ alone for justification, sanctification, and eternal
life, by virtue of the covenant of grace.
III. This faith is different in degrees, weak or
strong; may be often and many ways assailed and weakened, but gets the victory;
growing up in many to the attainment of a full assurance through Christ, who is
both the author and finisher of our faith.
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