We can put it this way: the man who has faith is the man…
““We can put it this way: the man who has faith is the man who is no longer looking at himself and no longer looking to himself. He no longer looks at anything he once was. He does not look at what he is now. He does not even look at what he hopes to be as the result of his own efforts. He looks entirely to the Lord Jesus Christ and His finished work, and rests on that alone. He has ceased to say, "Ah yes, I used to commit terrible sins but I have done this and that." He stops saying that. If he goes on saying that, he has not got faith. Faith speaks in an entirely different manner and makes a man say, "Yes I have sinned grievously, I have lived a life of sin, yet I know that I am a child of God because I am not resting on any righteousness of my own; my righteousness is in Jesus Christ and God has put that to my account.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
True faith shifts focus from self‑evaluation to reliance on Christ, ending self‑justification and embracing divine righteousness.
In simple terms: Faith means trusting Christ, not boasting about personal change.
Key Takeaway
Rest fully in Christ’s work.
Themes
faith
humility
spiritual identity
self‑examination
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
spiritual
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- church teaching
- spiritual counseling
- daily devotion
Key Concepts
theology
psychology of belief
Christian doctrine
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you rely on external validation or internal transformation?
- How does surrendering self‑image affect growth?
A Different Perspective
Faith can be misused to avoid personal responsibility.