Many believe in the doctrine of the gospel in a general way, as they believe other things they read or hear, but such belief brings no salvation to the soul. Faith is a personal reliance on Jesus Christ, confessing Him as “the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me” (Galatians 2:2020I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. (Galatians 2:20)).
It is a personal decision to receive Him as mine, whom God has given to the whole world to be the Saviour.
When anyone makes this personal choice, saying, “Christ for me,” receiving Him definitely and decidedly as Redeemer, Saviour and Lord, God answers that faith by making the believing one His own. There is nothing clearer or surer than this in the Bible.
“As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name: which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God” (John 1:12-1312But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. (John 1:12‑13)).
Yes, “born of God,” then and there accepted and owned as His children, no longer strangers, but of “the household of God.”
Have you ever definitely and decisively accepted the Christ of God to be your personal Saviour? If not, do so now. Just as and where you are, say to God, “CHRIST FOR ME!”
This is not merely making a resolution; that would be of little value. It would only be another effort to do something toward salvation and, like all other such efforts, it would surely fail. But to accept Christ as Saviour, Deliverer and Lord is to put yourself into living union with the One who is “mighty to save.” That makes the difference between human efforts to obtain salvation, and a personal trust in Another to do all for you. This is saving faith.