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FlyingDove

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Christ is FAITHS Author & Finisher
Heb 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God
(NOTE: Jesus the author & finisher/beginning & end of our faith. Christ endured the punishment/judgment of the cross. To pay sins required wage, for us, not for himself, he was sinless)

It's His FAITH then OURS
Rom 1:17 Say's the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith.
(NOTE: It thru Christ's FAITHFUL sin redemptive WORKS & our FAITH placed in them/him)

We live by HIS FAITH
Haakkuk 2:4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
(NOTE: We live by ""HIS FAITH"")

The FAITH ""OF"" Christ
Gal 2:16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but ""by the faith of Jesus Christ"", even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified ""by the faith of Christ"", and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
(NOTE: Believers are justified by FAITH in, the FAITH ""OF"" Jesus Christ. NOT thru our works, for by the works of the law shall ""NO"" flesh will be justified.)

Gal 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live ""by the faith of the Son of God"", who loved me, and gave himself for me.
(NOTE: By the FAITH ""OF"" the Son of God. That gave himself "PAID SINS REQUIRED WAGE" for us)

Gal 3:22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise ""by faith of Jesus Christ"" might be given to them that believe.
(NOTE: Every promise & gift believers receive from God. Are given because of the FAITH ""OF"" Jesus Christ)

Phil 3:9 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:
NOTE: (NOTE: Every promise & gift believers receive from God. Are given because of the FAITH ""OF"" Christ. And ZERO credit is due, or NEEDED, for any of our own self-righteous works)

We Live by HIS FAITH
Habakkuk 2:4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
(NOTE: Every believer justified by God. Live by ""HIS"" faith. 1 John 4:17 Herein is our love made perfect (its his faith, obedience & works, whereby we become perfect/complete) ""because as he is"", ""so are we in this world"".

By the OBEDIENCE of Christ
Rom 5:19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
(NOTE: It's by the ""OBEDIENCE OF ONE"", CHRIST, that can/will make many righteous)

We're sanctified by FAITH that's IN HIM
Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are ""sanctified by faith that is in me"".
(NOTE: Jesus say's; believers are sanctified by the FAITH that that comes from within ME-HIM.

Salvation begins by FAITH that's IN JESUS
2 Tim 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
(NOTE: Jesus say's knowing scripture will lead us to salvation thru ""FAITH which is IN/HIM"")

Recap:
Christ is the author & finisher (beginning & end) of all FAITH Heb 12:2. Righteousness begins with, the Faith ""OF"" Christ, see: Gal 2:16, 20, 3:22, Phil 3:9. Habakkuk 2:4 Says; The just live by ""HIS"" faith. Hab 2:4 Say's; we live by ""HIS FAITH"". Rom 5:19 Says; By the Obedience ""OF ONE"", CHRIST, will make many righteous. Acts 26:19 & 2 Tim 3:15 Jesus say's, we are sanctified & lead by ""FAITH that is IN ME-HIM"". Rom 1:17 Say's the righteousness of God is revealed from ""FAITH to FAITH"". The victory comes thru/by Christ's FAITHFUL sin redemptive FINISHED WORKS! And our FAITH placed in them/him)

ALL the CREDIT from OBEDIENCE, FAITH & WORKS that wins Heavens spiritual war, conquers sin & death, offers forgiveness & eternal salvation belongs to Christ.

It's thru the FAITH "OF" Christ, those justified live by HIS FAITH, the war was won by Christ's OBEDIENCE, the sanctifying glue that holds it all together, is by the FAITH found IN Christ's finished redemptive WORKS. His death (sins required wage paid) burial (proof he died) & resurrection (God's receipt, sins payment due, received & accepted). Thank you Jesus! To him be ALL CREDIT, GLORY, PRAISE & HONOR! Amen