Is It Necessary?

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. - Hebrews 11:6

    There is absolutely no coming to God apart from Christ and faith in Him. As a matter of truth, coming to Christ and faith in him is synonymous. Therefore we must conclude that there is no salvation for sinners without God given faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, who is none other than God manifested in the flesh. The God-man is now seated on the throne of glory being his people’s representative, ruling with all power and authority.

    God requires faith in Christ of all his elect, and faith he gives. It is a must. Not just faith that he exists, but faith that he occupies and rules in all his offices as Prophet, Priest and King, and in his people’s hearts.

    Who the Lord Jesus Christ is, gives credibility and virtue to all that he has done and is doing as our representative and surety. Simply put—all that come to God must and do continually believe that he is all their salvation, plus nothing and minus nothing.

    In this the believer is diligent to look to Christ alone for all things, and gladly renounces all others, most importantly self and all supposed righteousness which is of the flesh, and is nothing more than self-righteousness.

    God is not pleased with anyone or anything that is done without faith in Christ, because without faith it is impossible to please Him.