But in dying Jesus put an end to the cause of death itself. It is therefore no surprise to find that this God-Man did not stay dead but rose from the grave. He simply counts anyone who accepts Jesus Christ s death for them as right with God because of Jesus. A judgement has taken place on us, a death penalty has been paid, therefore we no longer have to pay it. Being rescued then is a matter of trusting Jesus death for you, being genuinely sorry for your rebellion and being determined to live for God and not yourself from now on.
Faith is an in-word.
Lots of people use it in a very vague way. Lots more seem to think that Christian faith is simply closing our eyes to the facts and longing to believe something for which there is no evidence. This is badly mistaken. Biblical faith is always faith in God and in God s promises. It is faith based on historical fact and plenty of evidence.