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How do we know that salvation is a gift?

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Salvation is described in the Bible as a grant from God, given freely and unearned, as highlighted in Paul's prayer for the Ephesians.

The concept of salvation as a gift is central to the Christian faith and is articulated in Ephesians 3:16, where Paul prays for the Ephesians to receive strength according to God's riches. This illustrates that all spiritual blessings are provided by God's grace and not earned by human effort. Romans 8:32 further reinforces this notion, stating that since God did not withhold His own Son, He will graciously give us all things. Therefore, the assurance that salvation is a gift underscores the sovereign grace of God, who gives freely without expectation of repayment.
Scripture References: Ephesians 3:16, Romans 8:32, Romans 4:5-8, Ephesians 2:8-9, Acts 28:17-24, Romans 6:23, 2 Corinthians 9:15, 1 John 5:11, Romans 5:15-18, Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 8:30

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