Last time I posed two questions: What is true faith and what is the gospel? We defined true faith as: a sure knowledge whereby I accept as true all that God has revealed to us in His Word. At the same time, it is a firm confidence that not only to others but also to me, God has granted forgiveness of sins, everlasting righteousness, and salvation, out of mere grace, only for the sake of Christ’s merits. (HC 21) And the origin of this faith is “the Holy Spirit [who] works [true...