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How do we know faith and repentance are true gifts from God?

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Faith and repentance are gifts from God, as they are not naturally found in us but are granted by His grace, as indicated in Ephesians 2:8-9.

Scripture teaches that both faith and repentance are Divine gifts, not of human origin. Ephesians 2:8-9 states, 'For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.' This emphasizes that human beings, in their fallen nature, do not possess the ability to repent or believe apart from God's sovereign intervention. Arthur Pink eloquently described saving faith as 'exotic,' highlighting that it blooms in the believer only when planted there by the Holy Spirit. Thus, the evidence of true faith and repentance in a person's life is a testament to God's effective grace in their heart.
Scripture References: Ephesians 2:8-9, Acts 11:18

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