Faith Quote by J. Gresham Machen
““The true reason why faith is given such an exclusive place by the New Testament, so far as the attainment of salvation is concerned, over against love and over against everything else in man...is that faith means receiving something, not doing something or even being something. To say, therefore, that our faith saves us means that we do not save ourselves even in slightest measure, but that God saves us.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Christian Faith, 1928
He argues that faith is a passive receipt of divine grace, not a human effort to earn salvation.
In simple terms: Faith is receiving God’s gift, not earning it.
Key Takeaway
Trust in God’s saving grace.
Themes
faith
grace
salvation
Mood
contemplative
reverent
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- church teaching
- personal belief
- mission work
Key Concepts
theology
spiritual dependence
Questions to Reflect On
- How does grace inspire ethical action?
- Can faith and works coexist?
A Different Perspective
It may diminish the role of personal responsibility in moral living.
