True Saving Faith versus Demonic “Faith” — John MacArthur (Quote of the Day)
“Salvation is a gift, but it is appropriated through a faith that goes beyond merely understanding and assenting to the truth. Demons have that kind of ‘faith’ (James 2:19). True believers are characterized by faith that is as repulsed by the life of sin as it is attracted to the mercy of the Savior. Drawn to Christ, they are drawn away from everything else. Jesus described genuine believers as ‘poor in spirit’ (Matt. 5:3). They are like the repentant tax-gatherer, so broken he could not even look heavenward. He could only beat his breast and plead, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’” (Luke 18:13)
- John MacArthur
from the article: True Faith and True Grace
