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How do we know that saving faith is a gift from God?

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Ephesians 2:8-9 states that faith is not from ourselves; it is the gift of God, confirming that saving faith is entirely God's work.

The doctrine of saving faith as a gift from God is well established in Scripture, particularly highlighted in Ephesians 2:8-9: For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God. This emphasizes that faith is not something we conjure up by our own strength or merit. Instead, it is a gracious gift, reflecting the sovereign grace of God that enables us to believe.

Additionally, Paul notes in Colossians 2:12 that our faith arises from the operation of God, which further validates that it is not based on human effort. The awakening to faith requires the active, powerful working of the Holy Spirit in our hearts; without this divine intervention, we would remain in our natural state, dead in sin and unable to respond to the Gospel call.
Scripture References: Philippians 1:29, Ephesians 2:8-9

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