True faith is tested and has God as its source, His promises as its ground, knowledge of redemption, and Christ as its object.
To know if our faith is true, we must examine its source, ground, knowledge, and object. The source of true saving faith is God Himself, as stated in 2 Peter 1:1, indicating that it is a divine gift rather than a human decision. The ground of faith rests on the promises of God (2 Peter 1:4), which are certain and unbreakable. Additionally, true faith encompasses knowledge of our redemption through the precious blood of Christ (1 Peter 1:18-19) and recognizes Christ Himself as the object of faith (1 Peter 2:7). Only by confirming these elements can we ascertain that our faith passes the test of genuineness.
Scripture References:
2 Peter 1:1, 2 Peter 1:4, 1 Peter 1:18-19, 1 Peter 2:7, 1 John 4:7, 2 Corinthians 1:20, 2 Timothy 1:12, James 2:26, 1 John 5:4, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 10:9, 1 Peter 1:7, James 2:14
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