Every version of the Bible makes its own unique contribution. Unique to the King James Version of the Bible is the phrase “faith of the Son of God.” When we run references on “faith” in the New Testament, we can see that we have been given the faith of Jesus Christ as a gift. Just as we refer to the righteousness of Jesus Christ imputed to us as a gift, and the love of God is a gift imparted to us by the Holy Spirit, we can also know that we have been given the gift of the faith of the Son of God.
I encourage you to read the references listed below in the KJV Bible, and let the Holy Spirit confirm this truth in your life. By putting these scriptures together, we can see that the phrase “the faith” refers to the personal faith of Jesus Christ. It is not just the body of truth that men have put together and call it “the faith.” By believing the Word concerning the truth that we have been given the faith of the Son of God, we can exercise great boldness in our prayers and in our ministry to others. Acts 3: 6-7
Beyond just looking at a particular version of the Bible, we can go back to the beginning and see Adam and Eve. Adam and Eve were created in the image of God: “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.” That means Adam and Eve had God’s life, God’s love, God’s righteousness and God’s faith. They were created in the image of God with the purpose of having dominion to rule and reign on the earth in righteousness. Genesis 1: 26-28
Paul taught by the inspiration of the Spirit that we are a new creation in Christ. Old things are passed away and all things have become new. He taught that the old man of sin was nailed to the cross with the death of Jesus, and we have been given the gift of righteousness by which we have dominion to reign in life. Romans 5: 5, 17; Romans 6
We have the righteousness of Christ imputed to us. We have the love of God shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost. We also need to know we have been given His faith by which to live and operate, unto His fruitfulness. Didn’t He say that if we believe, we will do the same works He did and greater? Romans 5: 5, 17; John 14: 12-14
Why is it important to understand and believe that we have been given the faith of the Son of God? So we will stop trying to believe, and just rest, and believe that we have His faith and operate accordingly. We are to understand that in Christ we never lack faith, His faith never fails, and we can be very bold in His faith. Acts 3: 6-7; Hebrews 4
You say, “Well, faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God.” Yes! So! Hear God’s Word! It says you have the faith of the Son of God! Galatians 2:20; Galatians 3:22
Peter taught that by virtue of the new birth we have obtained the precious faith of the Son of God, and we are to add good character to that faith. 1 Peter 1: 23; 2 Peter 1: 1-11
Jude said we can build up ourselves on our most holy faith and keep ourselves in the love of God by praying in the Holy Ghost. By this, we can reach out with compassion to some people making a difference, and with others we can “save with fear, pulling them out of the fire.” As a born-again, new creation of God in Christ, we are to believe the Word that says we have been given the faith of the Son of God and think and act and operate accordingly. Jude 1: 20-23
Mark 11: 22 “Have faith in God” the margin reads “Have the faith of God”
Acts 3: 16 “the faith which is by him” the margin reads [the faith] “comes through Jesus”
Romans 3: 22 “which is by faith of Jesus Christ” unto and upon all them that believe
Romans 12: 3 “God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith”
1 Corinthians 16: 13 “stand fast in the faith…like men, be strong”
Galatians 2: 20 “I live by the faith of the Son of God”
Galatians 3: 22 the promise “by faith of Jesus Christ…given to them that believe.”
Ephesians 2: 8-9 “faith…not of yourselves…it is the gift of God.”
Ephesians 4: 5, 7, 13 “one faith” “the gift” “the faith”
Philippians 1: 27 “striving together for the faith of the gospel”
Philippians 3: 9 “righteousness…through the faith of Christ”
Colossians 1: 23 “continue in the faith grounded and settled”
Colossians 2: 12 “through the faith of the operation of God”
1 Timothy 1: 14 “grace…with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus”
1 Timothy 3: 13 “great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus”
1 Timothy 6: 10, 21 “erred from the faith” ”erred concerning the faith”
2 Timothy 1: 13 “Hold fast…in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus”
2 Timothy 3: 8 / 4: 7 “reprobate concerning the faith” / “I have kept the faith”
Titus 1: 1, 4, 13 “the faith of God’s elect” “the common faith” “sound in the faith”
Titus 2: 2 “men…sound in faith”
James 2: 1 “have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ…with respect of persons”
1 Peter 5: 8-9 “the devil…whom resist steadfast in the faith”
2 Peter 1: 1, 5 “have obtained like precious faith” “add to your faith”
Jude 1: 3, 20 “earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints”
“building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost”
