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What Is (Saving) Faith?

A person is saved by grace alone, through faith alone, because of Christ alone.

Every word of that sentence is important, but one of those words is rather hard to define. What do Christians mean when they talk about being saved by “faith”?

Most of us assume that the word ‘faith’ is more or less synonymous with the word “believe,” but the Bible is careful to communicate that it is not. The Apostle James says: “Even the demons believe—and shudder!” (James 2:19 ESV). Keep reading...