Faith Quote by Charles H. Spurgeon
““Grace is the first and last moving cause of salvation; and faith, essential as it is, is only an important part of the machinery which grace employs. We are saved 'through faith,' but salvation is 'by grace'.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: “Grace and Faith” (London, 1865)
Salvation is fundamentally by grace; faith is a necessary but secondary component of divine work.
In simple terms: Grace saves; faith assists.
Key Takeaway
Rely on grace, not just faith.
Themes
theology
salvation
grace
faith
Mood
reverent
instructive
Type
religious
didactic
When to use this quote
- church teaching
- personal devotion
- missionary work
Key Concepts
Christian doctrine
spiritual formation
ecclesiology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does grace manifest in your life?
- What role does faith play alongside grace?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on faith may neglect grace’s primacy.
![“Mary, having a man betrothed [to her], and being nevertheless a virgin, by yielding obedience, become the cause of salvation, both to herself and the whole human race.” quote by The Church Fathers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3f5/the-church-fathers-1438_human-race_mary-having-a-man-betrothed-to-her-and-b_123405.jpg)
