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How do we know faith is not a work in salvation?

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Faith is not a work; rather, it is a God-given trust in Christ's finished work for salvation.

In the Reformed perspective, faith is understood as a gift from God, not an act of human effort or merit. This is seen in passages like Ephesians 2:8-9, which states that we are saved by grace through faith, and this is not of ourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. It's crucial to understand that while faith may be a condition for receiving salvation, it is not a work in the sense that it contributes to our justification. Rather, faith itself is an act of receiving and resting in Christ's redemptive work.
Scripture References: Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 3:28

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