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How do we know that salvation is a free gift?

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Salvation is a free gift from God, as affirmed in Ephesians 2:8-9, emphasizing that it cannot be earned through works.

The notion of salvation being a free gift is foundational to the message of the Gospel. Ephesians 2:8-9 explicitly states that we are saved by grace through faith, and this not of ourselves; it is the gift of God, not a result of works so that no one may boast. This means that salvation is entirely dependent on God's initiative and grace rather than human merit or effort. It emphasizes that what is required for salvation is not our own righteousness but the perfect righteousness of Christ, ensuring that the glory for salvation belongs solely to God.
Scripture References: Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 11:6, Romans 8:31-32, 1 Corinthians 2:14, Romans 8:32, Romans 3:24, Isaiah 55:1-2, John 4, John 7, Ephesians 2:8, Romans 6:23

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