Faith Quote by G C Berkouwer
““Everything is really said in an unobtrusive phrase, in Christ ...Faith is not added as a second, independent ingredient which makes its own contribution to justification in Christ... faith does nothing but accept, or come to rest in the sovereignty of His benefit ... we are not acceptable to God because of the worthiness of our faith. Grace is exclusively and totally God’s.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Christian Faith and the Justification of Man, G C Berkouwer, 1953
Faith is passive, merely trusting in Christ’s grace, not a separate factor that adds to justification.
In simple terms: Faith means trusting in Christ’s grace alone.
Key Takeaway
Rely on grace, not personal merit.
Themes
faith
grace
justification
humility
Mood
reverent
reflective
Type
theological
doctrinal
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- preaching
- counseling
- church teaching
Key Concepts
theology
soteriology
reformation
Questions to Reflect On
- How does trusting in grace affect moral choices?
- Can faith be both passive and active?
A Different Perspective
Grace alone may be misunderstood as ignoring moral responsibility.
