Bootstrap

How do we know faith is required to come to Christ?

Answered in 1 source

Faith is exemplified in the leper's plea to Jesus, affirming that he believed in Christ's ability to cleanse him.

The leper's request in Matthew 8:2-'Lord, if you will, you can make me clean'-displays an understanding of Christ's power coupled with faith. He approached Jesus not on the basis of his worthiness but on the belief that Jesus could heal him. This signifies that faith is essential when coming to Christ; it is the confident expectation that God is able and willing to grant our requests for healing and forgiveness. We come to Christ with nothing to offer, relying solely on His mercy and power, just as the leper did, demonstrating that faith is foundational in our relationship with God.
Scripture References: Matthew 8:2

Sermons (1)

Joshua

Joshua

Shall we play a game? Ask me about articles, sermons, or theology from our library. I can also help you navigate the site.

0:00 0:00