Faith is a gift from God, as indicated in Ephesians 2:8, which states that it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God.
The New Testament repeatedly emphasizes that faith itself is not a product of our own efforts but a divine gift. Ephesians 2:8 says, 'For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.' This truth aligns with the Reformed view that salvation, from its inception to its completion, is an act of God's sovereign grace. Furthermore, 2 Timothy 2:25 highlights how God grants repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, again emphasizing that it is God's initiative in bringing individuals to faith. Thus, the faith that unites believers to Christ is entirely of God's gracious work.
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