True faith is not only a certain knowledge, whereby I hold for truth all that God has revealed to us in his word, [64] but also an assured confidence, [65] which the Holy Ghost [66] works by the gospel in my heart; [67] that not only to others, but to me also, remission of sin, everlasting righteousness and salvation, [68] are freely given by God, merely of grace, only for the sake of Christ's merits. [69]

[64] James 2:19.

[65] 2:Cor. 4:13; Eph. 2:7-9; Eph. 3:12; Gal. 2:16; Heb. 11:1, 7-10; Heb. 4:16; James 1:6; Matt. 16:17; Philip. 1:19; Rom. 4:16-21; Rom. 5:1; Rom. 1:16; Rom. 10:10, 17; Rom. 3 :24. 25.

[66] Gal. 5:22; Matt. 16:17; 2:Cor. 4:13; John 6:29; Eph. 2:8; Philip. 1:19; Acts 16:14.

[67] Rom. 1:16; Rom. 10:17; 1:Cor. 1:21; Acts 10:44; Acts 16:14.

[68] Rom. 1:17; Gal. 3:11; Heb. 10:10 , 38; Gal. 2:16.

[69] Eph. 2:8; Rom. 3:24; Rom. 5:19; Luke 1:77, 78.