The Bible clearly states that salvation is solely the work of God, as seen in James 1:18 where it says He 'begot us with the word of truth.'
Salvation is described in scripture as coming from God's sovereign will and action. James 1:18 affirmatively declares that it is 'of His own will' that He brings us to salvation through the word of truth. This highlights that human effort is incapable of achieving salvation; rather, it is entirely dependent on God's grace. Furthermore, Ephesians 2:8-9 reinforces this, stating that we are saved by grace through faith as a gift from God, not of works, which dispels any claims to merit from our side.
Scripture References:
James 1:18, Ephesians 2:8-9, Isaiah 59:16, Romans 3:10-12, Psalm 62:1, 1 Peter 1:18-20, Romans 1:16, Hebrews 1:1-2, Ephesians 1:12-14, Titus 1:4
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