Article 22:

Of Faith in Jesus Christ.

We believe that, to attain the true knowledge of this great mystery, the Holy Ghost kindleth in our hearts an upright faith, which embraces Jesus Christ, with all his merits, [1] appropriates him, and seeks nothing more besides him. [2] For it must needs follow, either that all things, which are requisite to our salvation, are not in Jesus Christ, or if all things are in him, that then those who possess Jesus Christ through faith, have complete salvation in him. [3] Therefore, for any to assert, that Christ is not sufficient, but that something more is required besides him, would be too gross a blasphemy: for hence it would follow, that Christ was but half a Savior.

Therefore we justly say with Paul, that we are justified by faith alone, or by faith without works. [4] However, to speak more clearly, we do not mean, that faith itself justifies us, for it is only an instrument with which we embrace Christ our Righteousness. But Jesus Christ, imputing to us all his merits and so many holy works which he has done for us, and in our stead, is our Righteousness. [5] And faith is an instrument that keeps us in communion with him in all his benefits, which, when become ours, are more than sufficient to acquit us of our sins.
Articles
  1. That there is One Only God.
  2. By what means God is made known unto us.
  3. Of the written Word of God.
  4. Canonical Books of the Holy Scripture.
  5. From whence the Holy Scriptures derive their dignity and authority.
  6. The difference between the canonical and apocryphal books.
  7. The sufficiency of the Holy Scriptures, to be the only rule of faith.
  8. That God is one in Essence, yet nevertheless distinguished in three Persons.
  9. The proof of the foregoing article of the Trinity of persons in one God.
  10. That Jesus Christ is true and eternal God.
  11. That the Holy Ghost is true and eternal God.
  12. Of the Creation.
  13. Of Divine Providence.
  14. Of the Creation and Fall of man, and his Incapacity to perform what is truly good.
  15. Of Original Sin.
  16. Of Eternal Election.
  17. Of the Recovery of Fallen Man.
  18. Of the Incarnation of Jesus Christ.
  19. Of the union and distinction of the two Natures in the person of Christ.
  20. That God hath manifested his justice and mercy in Christ Jesus.
  21. Of the satisfaction of Christ, our only High Priest, for us.
  22. Of Faith in Jesus Christ.
  23. Of Justification.
  24. Of man's Sanctification and Good Works.
  25. Of the abolishing of the Ceremonial Law.
  26. Of Christ's Intercession.
  27. Of the Catholic Christian Church.
  28. That every one is bound to join himself to the true Church.
  29. Of the marks of the true Church, and wherein she differs from the false Church.
  30. Concerning the Government of, and Offices in the Church.
  31. Of the Ministers, Elders, and Deacons.
  32. Of the Order and Discipline of the Church.
  33. Of the Sacraments.
  34. Of Holy Baptism.
  35. Of the Holy Supper of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  36. Of Magistrates.
  37. Of the Last Judgment.
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Scriptural Proof
  1. That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, Eph 3:16,17;

    Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee. Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise. For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it : thou delightest not in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Psa. 51:10-17;

    That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, Eph. 1:17,18;

    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. 1 Cor. 2:12.

  2. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. 1 Cor. 2:2;

    Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Acts 4:12;

    I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
    Gal. 2:21;

    In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. Jer. 23:6;

    But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 1 Cor 1:30;

    Hear the word of the LORD, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock. Jer. 31:10.

  3. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Matt. 1:21;

    Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. Rom. 3:27;

    There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. ... What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? Rom. 8:1,33.

  4. Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. Rom. 3:27;

    But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me: Gal. 2:6;

    To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 1 Peter 1:4,5;

    For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. Rom. 10:4.

  5. In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. Jer. 23:6;

    But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 1 Cor. 1:30;

    Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 2 Tim.1:1,2;

    To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins, Luke 1:77;

    Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Rom.3:24;

    But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. Rom. 4:5;

    Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. Psa. 32:1,2;

    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: Phil.3:9;

    Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost Titus 3:5;

    Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, 2 Tim. 1:9.
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