People are also reminded that the term “faith” here does not signify only historical knowledge—the kind of faith that the ungodly and the devil have—but that it signifies faith which believes not only the history but also the effect of the history, namely, this article of the forgiveness of sins, that is, that we have grace, righteousness, and forgiveness of sins through Christ. Now all110 who know that they are reconciled to the Father through Christ truly know God, know that God cares for them,
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