What does the Bible say about believing in Jesus?

Believing in Jesus is central to the Christian faith, as expressed in passages like John 3:16, which emphasizes that believing in Him grants eternal life. This belief involves a profound exchange where we give our sins and unrighteousness to Christ, who in turn imparts His righteousness and merits to us. It is an act of faith that signifies a total reliance on Jesus as our Savior and Lord.

In this sense, faith is not merely intellectual assent but a complete transfer of all that troubles us—our sins and failures—to Christ. The countryman’s analogy illustrates this beautifully: just as one might transfer all responsibility for a bad debt to another, believers are called to transfer their burdens to Christ, trusting in His redemptive work for their salvation. As articulated in 2 Corinthians 5:21, He who knew no sin became sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.