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How do we know that authentic Christianity is a gift from God?

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Authentic Christianity is a gift from God, as it involves receiving faith, repentance, and grace, which can only be granted by the Lord.

Authentic Christianity is fundamentally a divine gift rather than a human achievement. As the sermon highlights, 'a man can receive nothing except it be given him from heaven' (John 3:27), emphasizing that real faith and salvation cannot be self-manufactured but must be bestowed by God. In the Christian experience, the process of salvation involves receiving Christ Himself, the gift of faith and repentance, and the assurance of eternal life – all of which are gifts from God. The Apostle Paul confirms this in Ephesians 2:8, stating that 'by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God'. Therefore, authentic Christianity is centered on the divine initiative where God actively gives faith, repentance, and His Spirit to His chosen people.
Scripture References: John 3:27, Ephesians 2:8, John 1:12-13

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