Faith toward God is true when it is rooted in God's grace and looks solely to Christ for justification and salvation.
Faith toward God is established as a core doctrine in Hebrews 6:1-3 and is emphasized in Romans 5:1, which states that we are justified by faith and have peace with God. This faith is not something we conjure up by our own will; it is a gift from God, bestowed upon His elect according to His sovereign choice. True faith must look to Christ alone for righteousness, wisdom, and redemption, as outlined in 1 Corinthians 1:30-31. When assessing if one possesses saving faith, we must consider what our faith looks to, who it looks to, where it comes from, and who receives the glory for it. If Christ is the object of our faith and He alone is credited, we can trust in the authenticity of that faith.
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