Scriptural Confirmations (Whitehead) n. 63

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63. Three. That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith, that ye may be rooted and grounded in love (Eph. 3:17, 18). To believe in Christ (Phil. 1:29). I have not justice which is of the law, but that which is from the faith of Christ, justice which is of faith from God (Phil. 3:9). Faith in Jesus Christ and love (Col. 1:4). Faith in Christ (Col. 2:5). Faith and charity (1 Thess. 3:6; 1 Tim. 1:5, 14; 2 Tim. 1:13; Titus 2:2). The faith of the truth (2 Thess. 2:13). By faith which is in Jesus Christ (2 Tim. 3:15). Without faith it is impossible to please God (Heb. 11:6 to the end). Faith means to believe what God has said. Jesus the leader and perfecter of faith (Heb. 12:2). Faith without works is dead. Show me thy faith without works, and I will show thee my faith by works; that faith must cooperate with works; wherefore a man is justified by works and not by faith alone (James 2:14-26). Demons believe but shudder (James 2:19). Have the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, of glory (James 2:1).


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