What is the significance of faith in the remedy of sin?

Faith plays a crucial role in the remedy of sin, as evidenced by the healing of the woman in Mark 5. Her act of faith in simply touching Jesus' garment led to her instantaneous healing (Mark 5:29). In the same way, faith is essential for salvation because it is through faith that we lay hold of Christ's righteousness. Ephesians 2:8-9 clarifies this by stating, 'For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.' Thus, while we cannot earn our salvation through works, we are called to exercise faith, which is granted to us by God, to receive the healing and forgiveness that only He can provide.