How do we know that God commands us to believe in Christ?
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God commands us to believe in Christ, and this command is accompanied by the power of the Holy Spirit, which enables faith in us.
In Isaiah 52:1-2, we see God giving commands to His people to 'awake' and 'put on thy strength,' which denotes the necessity of believing in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation. This call to faith is not merely an invitation; it is a divine command with the power of the Spirit working in the hearts of the elect. As the preacher highlights, faith itself is a gift from God, and those who are chosen will inevitably believe because the Spirit of God reveals the beauty and sufficiency of Christ as Savior. It's important to understand that this command is not dependent on our flesh but is empowered by God's grace.
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