Bible Study Faith of Christ

[for_his_glory]

Romans 3:22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

Galatians 2:16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

Philippians 3:9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith

Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

The faith of Christ, (KJV - John 12:44-50; Galatians 2:16; Philippians 3:9), is where we find faith in Christ. The newer translations has changed where it says faith of Christ to faith in Christ. There is a difference between faith of Christ and faith in Christ as you can read in those scriptures out of the KJV. The faith of Christ is what He believed in the Father as He never said or did anything above that which God gave Him to speak or to do while He was on earth. Our faith in Christ is the same faith of Christ He had in the Father as we can never go above that of what He taught us and the works He left for us to follow in.

The Son of God is that free gift of God's grace given to all who will believe by faith in Christ and confess Him as Lord and Savior so they will see the kingdom of God, John 3:5-7; Romans 10:9, 10. There is no working towards something that is free as all we have to do is accept the gift. Believe is a verb that means something we consider to be true as we have heard the Gospel and not only heard it, but also believe what is written for our well being.

Faith works come after we are Spiritually born again and indwelled with the Holy Spirit that empowers us to go out into the world and continue in the good works of the Lord, Acts 2:37, 38; James 2:14-20. The good works are taking His Gospel message to the world as we too are His disciples and to love and help those in need as what we do we do unto the glory of the Lord Christ Jesus, Matthew 25:31-40

 

[iLOVE]

The Faith of Jesus Christ means what He did at the Cross.

 

[for_his_glory]

The Faith of Jesus Christ means what He did at the Cross.

I agree with this as it was commanded by God, but also the faith of Christ that He had in His Father who gave Him what to say and to speak is that same faith we should have in Christ as being His ambassadors here on earth as we can not go above that of what He has commanded of us in what to say and to speak, John 12:44-50

 

[tdidymas]

I agree with this as it was commanded by God, but also the faith of Christ that He had in His Father who gave Him what to say and to speak is that same faith we should have in Christ as being His ambassadors here on earth as we can not go above that of what He has commanded of us in what to say and to speak, John 12:44-50

The way I read it is that "faith of Christ" means "faith regarding Christ." He is talking about faith of the heart, which is trust. So then "faith of Christ" actually means trusting in Christ, and such trust will put His words into practice. This fits the context of statements like Rom. 3:22.

So it begs the question, can anyone have the same faith in God as Christ had? We only have the words of Christ written by the apostles, so beyond that we only have imagination and speculation. I've never heard of anyone except Christ and Peter walk on water. Or did Christ really need faith, knowing that He was the divine Son of God? When He walked on the water, was He trusting in the Spirit to perform the miracle for Him, or was He simply doing what He knew He could do since He was divine?

What you describe above is obedience and submission, and if that's what you mean by Jesus' faith, then I tend to agree, as it means being faithful. I'm somewhat leery of the way many in the WoF interpret it. Here is an interesting commentary on it, pointing out that the "Jesus' faith" idea is a modern one:

Faith of Jesus Christ (in Galatians) - Anabaptistwiki

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[for_his_glory]

What you describe above is obedience and submission, and if that's what you mean by Jesus' faith, then I tend to agree, as it means being faithful.

Yes, that is what I am talking about. Obedience and submission like Jesus had unto His Father, even though He was the word of God come as a light unto the world, strengthens faith the more we press into Him to know God and His Son Christ Jesus.

John 12:44 Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. 45 And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me. 46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. 47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. 48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. 49 For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. 50 And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.