"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." (Gal. 2:20).
It is the faith OF CHRIST that sustains my life now. He is IN ME and I am IN HIM. That is why I can have assurance, salvation, redemption, sanctification, justification, and a heavenly hope. If I were depending on my faith, it would most certainly have to be examined. There is a big difference. One will free you, the other makes you a slave to your own abilities.
Exactly. It is Christ’s work in me not my work.
>>One will free you, the other makes you a slave to your own abilities<<
Well put. It would also tend to be cause for boosting if it was something we did.