Faith

Summary

The sermon emphasizes the inseparable relationship between repentance and faith as gifts of God's sovereign grace. True faith is not merely intellectual assent but a transformative trust in the gospel of Jesus Christ that evidences one as a child of God. The preacher warns against nominal faith, which lacks heart change and perseverance, contrasting it with saving faith that leads to a life of following Christ. Ultimately, salvation is portrayed as a personal trust in Jesus alone, granted by God's grace and resulting in eternal security.