Lesson 56: Faith
When one receives Christ, he becomes obedient to the faith, and becomes responsive to the commands of the Gospel. Repentance is a change in attitude leading to turning from sin to God and resulting in eternal life. Possessing this involves both human faith and divine appointment.
When one hears the Word and learns the way of righteousness, he invokes a blessing on himself. He may think he is safe even though he persists in going his own way, but one who denies God brings destruction on himself.
But when one chooses God he chooses life; love Him, listen to Him, and hold fast to Him. God, His Word and life are all bound together. Life refers to all that makes life rich, full and productive the way God intended it to be.