How does true faith manifest in believers?

True faith in believers evidences itself by their conscious reliance on God's grace for salvation rather than their own works. As the teaching of this sermon indicates, many mistakenly believe that they can achieve salvation through their efforts, which only results in spiritual futility. Instead, those who have been endowed with true faith understand their inability and rely solely on God's mercy and redemptive power. Such a faith leads believers to recognize that all blessings, including the new heart and change of nature, come from God alone, causing them to pursue holiness out of gratitude rather than obligation. The fruit of this faith is the outworking of God's righteousness in their lives (Romans 8:30).