How does faith relate to God's provision for salvation?

Faith is not a work that we perform but rather a divine gift that enables us to trust in the provisions God has made for our salvation through Jesus Christ. In the sermon, it is emphasized that everything God requires, He also provides, and this includes the faith needed to believe. John 3:16 states that 'whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life,' but this belief is granted by God, allowing us to respond to His call to salvation. The act of looking to Christ in faith is both a command and an effect of God's grace in the life of a believer, demonstrating the Reformed understanding that without God’s initiative, we would remain unable to come to Him.