The following list of verses which teach that eternal life is by faith alone in Christ alone was compiled by Dr. John Brumett. It’s not an exciting read, but it is still a good resource. Share it with others using the buttons below!
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List of Faith Alone Verses by Book of the Bible
Matthew 18:6
Mark 9:42
Luke 7:48-50; 8:12; 18:42
John 1:7, 12, 50; 2:11, 23; 3:15, 16, 18, 36; 4:39, 41, 42, 53; 5:24, 38, 45-47; 6:29, 35, 36, 40, 47, 64; 7:5, 31, 38, 39; 8:24, 28-30, 31, 45, 46; 9:35-38; 10:24-26, 37, 38, 42; 11: 15, 25, 26, 27, 42, 45; 12:11, 36, 37, 38, 42, 44, 46, 47-48; 13:19; 14:1-6, 12; 16:9; 17:20, 21; 19:35; 20:29, 31
Acts 2:44; 3:16; 4:4, 32; 5:14; 8:12, 13, 37; 9:42; 10:43, 45; 11:17, 21; 13:12, 39, 48; 14:1, 23, 27; 15:5, 7, 9; 16:1, 31, 34; 17:4, 5, 12, 34; 18:8, 27; 19:2, 4, 18; 20:21; 21:20, 25; 22:19, 24:24; 26:18; 28:24
Romans 1:16, 17; 3:22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30; 4:3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 16, 17, 23-24; 5:1, 2; 9:30, 32, 33; 10:4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, 17; 11:20, 30-32; 13:11
1 Corinthians 1:21; 3:5; 7:12-13; 15:2, 11
2 Corinthians 4:4; 6: 15
Galatians 2:16, 3:2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 22, 24, 26
Ephesians 1:13, 19; 2:8-9
Philippians 3:9
1 Thessalonians 1:7; 2:10, 4:14
2 Thessalonians 1:10; 2:12, 13; 3:2
1 Timothy 1:16; 3:16; 4:3, 10
2 Timothy 1:12; 3:15
Hebrews 11:7, 31
James 2:23
1 Peter 1:21; 2:6, 7
1 John 5:1, 4, 5, 10, 13
Categories of Faith Alone Verses in the Bible
- Clear verses on faith alone in Christ alone – John 1 :12; 3:15, 16, 18, 36; 5:24; 6:29, 35, 40, 47; 11 :25, 26; 12:46; 20:31; Acts 10:43; 16:31; Rom 1:16; Gal 3:22, 26; Eph 2:8-9; 1 John 5:1, 13
- Justification by Faith – Acts 13:39; Rom. 1:17; 3:26, 28, 30; 4:5; 5:1; Gal 2:16; 3:8, 24
- Righteousness by faith – Rom 3:22; 4:3, 9, 11, 13, 23-24; 9:30; 10:4, 6; Gal 3:6; Php 3:9; James 2:23
- Salvation by grace through faith – Luke 8:12; Rom 1:16; 1 Cor 1:21, 15:2; Eph 2:8-9; 2 Tim 3:15
- Faith for salvation is the only thing compatible with grace – Rom 4:16
- The Holy Spirit convicts the unbeliever of one sin, the sin of unbelief – John 16:9
- Holy Spirit given by faith – John 7:38, 39; Acts 19:2; Gal 3:2, 5,14
- Individuals and groups who exercised faith alone in Christ alone.
- Groups of individuals
- Children – Matt 18:6; Mark 9:42
- Jews – John 2:23; 8:30; 8:31; 7:31; 10:42; 11:45; 12:11; Acts 4:4,32; 9:42; 10:45; 21:20; 22:19; 28:24
- Samaritans – John 4:39, 41, 42; Acts 8:12
- Gentiles – Acts 11:17, 21; 13:48; 14:23; 27; 15:7; 17:4, 12; 18:27; 21:25; Rom 13:11; 1 Cor 15:11; 1 Thess 1:7; 2:10
- Jews and Gentiles – Acts 14:1; 19:18
- Chief rulers – John 12:42
- Disciples – John 2:11; Acts 2:44
- Pharisees – Acts 15:5
- World – 1 Tim 3:16
- Individuals
- Nathaniel – John 1 :50
- Royal official and household – John 4:53
- Blind man – John 9:35-38
- Martha – John 11:27
- Simon – Acts 8:13
- Ethiopian Eunuch – Acts 8:37
- The proconsul – Acts 13:12
- Timothy – Acts 16:1
- Philippian jailer and household – Acts 16:34
- Dionysius, Damaris, and others – Acts 17:34
- Crispus, his household and the Corinthians – Acts 18:8
- Abraham – Rom 4:17
- Noah – Heb 11:7
- Rahab – Heb 11:31
- Groups of individuals
- Unregenerate are called unbelievers – John 8:24,45; 10:25-26; Acts 17:5; 1 Cor 7:12,13; 2 Cor 4:4, 6:15
- Regenerate individuals are called believers – Acts 5:14; 1 Tim 4:3,10
- Miscellaneous verses on faith alone in Christ alone – Luke 7:48-50, 18:42; John 1 :7; 5:38, 45-47; 6:36, 64; 7:5; 8:46; 10:37, 38; 11:15, 42; 12:36, 37, 38, 44, 47-48; 13:19; 14:1-6, 12; 17:20, 21; 19:35; 20:29; Acts 3:16; 15:9; 19:4; 20:21; 24:24; 26:18; Rom 3:25, 27; 5:2; 9:32, 33; 10:8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, 17; 11:20, 30-32; 1 Cor 3:5; Gal 2:7, 9, 11; Eph 1:13, 19; 1 Thess 4:14; 2 Thess 1:10; 2:12, 13; 3:2; 1 Tim 1:16; 2 Tim 1:12; 1 Pet 1:21; 2:6, 7; 1 John 5:4, 5, 10
D DeVries says
Growing up Church of Christ and ‘water’ baptism for salvation I was completely broadsided one day after reading about our sin problem (Romans 3:9-20) about God’s solution “…This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe..” (Romans 3:21-22) Anyway, thanks for the faith alone passages. I hope to incorporate them on my own website- Thxs Dennis
Jeremy Myers says
Yes! Eternal life is by faith alone in Jesus Christ alone! Thanks for the comment!