Q65. Since then faith alone makes us share in Christ and all His benefits, where does this faith come from?

Scripture proofs

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   John 3:5

   Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

   1 Corinthians 2:10-14

   But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. …

   Ephesians 2:8

   For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

   Philippians 1:29

   For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

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   Romans 10:17

   So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

   1 Peter 1:23-25

   Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

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   Matthew 28:19-20

   Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

   1 Corinthians 10:16

   The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

Proof texts as given in the original; verse text from the King James Version.