Faith

What is faith? It is the confident assurance that what we hope for is going to happen. It is the evidence of things we cannot yet see. Faith is being sure of (the substance) what we hope for (our goal in Jesus Christ) and certain (the evidence) of what we do not see. But without faith it is impossible to please him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him. We are made right in God's sight when we trust in Jesus Christ to take away our sins. And we all can be saved in this same way, no matter who we are or what we have done. Yet faith comes from listening to this message if good news--the good news about christ. For by Grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God.