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How does faith relate to redemption?

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Faith is the response to the completed work of redemption, not a contribution to it.

In sovereign grace theology, faith is understood as the outflow of the grace granted by God through Christ’s redemptive act, rather than as something humanity adds to the work of redemption. While Scripture makes it clear that 'without faith, it is impossible to please God' (Hebrews 11:6), this faith is a gift from God resulting from the assurance provided by Christ's finished work. It acknowledges that God's redemptive plan is complete and that salvation is applied to all who believe, affirming that faith itself does not cause redemption but is rather the means through which the benefits of redemption are received.
Scripture References: Ephesians 2:8-9, Hebrews 11:6

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Real Redemption
Larry Criss · Jan 27, 2019
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