How does believing God relate to divine enablement?
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Believing God is always by divine enablement, meaning true belief comes solely from God's work in a person's heart.
The act of believing God is not something that originates within the fallen human nature but is an act enabled by divine intervention. As extensively discussed, faith is fundamentally a work of God in the believer's heart. The Apostle Paul teaches that in order for one to believe truly, God's resurrection power must first operate within them (Ephesians 1:19-20). This means that without the work of the Spirit, genuine belief—what the Bible refers to as 'living faith'—cannot come into existence. Hence, faith is viewed as a gracious gift from God, underscoring that any effort made in the flesh will ultimately yield nothing before God.
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