Faith is a gift from God as indicated in Ephesians 2:8-9, which states that we are saved by grace through faith.
Ephesians 2:8-9 asserts that 'For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.' This illustrates that faith is not something we manufacture within ourselves; instead, it is a sovereign gift from God. The idea here is that our very ability to believe in Christ is initiated and sustained by divine grace. This aligns with the essential Reformed teaching that salvation is entirely the work of God. The preacher emphasizes that God commands the light to shine into our hearts, enabling us to believe and see Christ as our Savior. Furthermore, Hebrews 12:2 reflects that Jesus is also the 'author and finisher of our faith', reinforcing the point that faith is encompassed within God’s sovereign control from beginning to end.
Commentary