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How do we know salvation is entirely a work of God?

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Salvation is solely God's work because it is He who grants faith and repentance, not human effort or decision.

Salvation is depicted in Scripture as a divine act where God shows mercy to whom He wills. It is not something that individuals accomplish through their own strength or initiative, as noted in Philippians 2:13, which states, 'For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.' This clearly indicates that even the desire to come to Christ is instilled in us by God's grace. Furthermore, Nicodemus learned from Christ that 'except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God' (John 3:3), reinforcing that regeneration is God's act alone. The work of faith is a gift from above, rather than an achievement of man.
Scripture References: Philippians 2:13, John 3:3, Acts 2:39, John 6:44

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