True faith is evidenced by a reliance on God's promises and a heart that seeks mercy.
We know true faith is genuine through its fruit: a reliance on God's promises and a heart that seeks His mercy. As seen in the opening verses of Psalm 123, true faith directly looks to God for help. It is characterized by waiting patiently on the Lord, as well as the acknowledgment of our own sinfulness, which leads to seeking God for mercy. In Hebrews 11:1, faith is described as the substance of things hoped for, evidencing that true faith is rooted in the reality of God’s character and His promises.
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