Saving Faith

What does it truly mean to have saving faith? In 1 Peter 1:8–9, we see three marks of genuine faith. First, saving faith loves Jesus deeply—not with fleeting emotion, but with the heart’s full devotion, flowing from gratitude for His sacrifice. Second, it believes in Jesus confidently, even without seeing Him. This isn’t blind faith, but trust rooted in spiritual truth that transforms belief into surrender. Third, true faith rejoices in Jesus abundantly, producing a joy beyond words that strengthens us in every season. The result is the salvation of our souls—God’s gift of grace received through wholehearted trust in Christ. May we examine our hearts to see whether we merely know about Jesus or truly know and love Him.