Salvation is a gift from God, made evident in the gospel and by the imputation of Christ's righteousness to believers.
We know that salvation is a gift because it is based on God's grace, not our works. Romans 4 illustrates this by stating that God justifies the ungodly; our faith is counted as righteousness without any requirement to perform works. Salvation comes solely through believing in Christ, who accomplished all for His people. The gospel proclaims this gift, stating that all who believe in Him are blessed because their sins are forgiven and righteousness is imputed to them without any contribution from themselves. This assurance comes from understanding that we are spiritually dead without Christ and wholly dependent on His grace.
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