Faith is a gift from God that flows from Christ's atoning work, rather than the means by which one earns salvation.
In Reformed theology, faith is understood as a gift granted by God resulting from Christ's atoning sacrifice. Philippians 1:29 indicates that belief in Christ is not something that individuals muster on their own but is granted for His sake. This highlights an essential truth: faith is a response to the effective work of the Holy Spirit, made possible by the accomplished salvation of Jesus. Furthermore, biblical verses such as Acts 5:31 and Acts 11:18 affirm that repentance, like faith, is divinely initiated, demonstrating that the entire process of salvation is rooted in God’s grace rather than human decision. Thus, believers can have full assurance that their faith is a transformative gift from Christ, ensuring that His atonement indeed brings salvation to those whom it was intended.
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