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How does grace enable belief in the gospel?

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Grace enables belief by giving spiritual life and faith to those who are dead in sin.

Grace enables belief in the gospel by acting as the divine agent through which the Holy Spirit grants spiritual life to dead sinners. Ephesians 2 teaches that we were dead in our trespasses and sins, but through God's rich mercy and grace, He made us alive together with Christ. This act of God's grace transitions us from death to life, enabling us to respond in faith to the gospel. 2 Peter 1:1 describes how we obtain 'like precious faith' through the righteousness of God, indicating that faith itself is a gift that stems from God's grace. Therefore, it is by grace that we not only hear the gospel but also believe and cherish it, putting our trust in Jesus Christ for salvation.
Scripture References: Ephesians 2:1-5, 2 Peter 1:1

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