𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧

𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

The faith of Christ is one of the most beautiful and misunderstood truths in Scripture. Many confuse it with our faith in Christ, but Paul reveals something higher: salvation rests upon Christ’s faithfulness — His perfect obedience unto death. In a Dispensational view, this doctrine safeguards grace from being turned into works.

When Paul speaks of “the faith of Christ” (Gal. 2:16; Phil. 3:9; Rom. 3:22), he is not referring merely to our belief in Him, but to His own perfect faithfulness to God’s plan. This faith of Christ secured salvation at Calvary, making grace available to all who believe. Without rightly dividing, many confuse “faith of Christ” with “faith in Christ,” but both are essential: His faith makes salvation possible, and our faith receives it.

𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧

The faith of Christ refers to His perfect obedience to the Father’s will (Phil. 2:8). He fulfilled the law, something man could never do.

𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗧𝗛𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦

By His faith, Christ went to the cross, shedding His blood as the full payment for sin (Rom. 3:25). His sacrifice satisfied God’s justice.

𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗘𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦

Believers do not earn righteousness; it is imputed to them because of Christ’s faithfulness (Rom. 3:22; Phil. 3:9). Salvation rests on His merit, not ours.

𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗨𝗟 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡

The faith of Christ provided the means for eternal redemption (Heb. 9:12). Without His faithful death and resurrection, there is no gospel of grace.

𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗡 𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧

Through His faith, we are placed into the Body of Christ the moment we believe (1 Cor. 12:13). Our standing is secure, not because of our wavering faith, but His unwavering faith.

𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦

Paul says Christ’s faith is the pattern (1 Tim. 1:16). We now live by “the faith of the Son of God” (Gal. 2:20), relying on His life in us.

𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦

Understanding the faith of Christ protects against false gospels that mix works with grace (Eph. 2:8–9). Our salvation does not depend on the strength of our faith, but on the strength of His faithfulness.

𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗗

All God’s promises in this dispensation are sure because Christ was faithful to accomplish redemption (2 Cor. 1:20). His faith secured the covenant of grace for us.

𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗘𝗗

Because Christ was faithful, we have peace with God (Rom. 5:1). Assurance rests not in what we do, but in what He already did.

𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗗

The faith of Christ leads us to glorify Him. We cannot boast in our faith, but only in His faithfulness (Gal. 6:14).

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

The “faith of Christ” is the bedrock of our salvation. It is His obedience, His sacrifice, His trust in the Father, and His finished work at Calvary. Our faith in Him connects us to what His faith accomplished. Without this truth, we slip into self-righteousness. With it, we stand firmly in grace.

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Contemplate the faith of Christ daily.
Confess that your salvation rests on His faith, not yours.
Cease striving in works-based religion.
Cling to grace as your only hope.
Cherish your position in Christ.
Continue to study Paul’s epistles where this truth is revealed.
Correct false teaching that diminishes His faith.
Communicate the gospel clearly—Christ’s faith plus nothing.
Celebrate your security in Him.
Commit to live by the faith of the Son of God (Gal. 2:20).

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗛𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝗱. 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁.