---
title: 'Faith the Principle of a Holy Life'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Samuel Stanhope Smith'
date: 1813-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Personal Piety'
- 'Character and Conduct of Life'
- 'Sanctification'
scriptures:
- '2 Corinthians 5'
- '1 Corinthians 13'
- 'Acts 8'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/smith-1813-faith-the-principle-of-a-holy-life
---

# Faith the Principle of a Holy Life

Sermon arguing that genuine Christian faith is more than mere assent: a spiritual, heartfelt conviction that apprehends gospel truths and issues in holy living, love, and obedience.

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